He is a good man, but his ambition overtakes him. ... He begins as "the bravest soldier" with a good, clear conscience. ... He is referring to a soldier coming in from battle. The soldier then explains to King Duncan of Macbeth's heroics in battle. One assumes that Macbeth is bloody just like the soldier. ...
It follows a loyal soldier to the king and war hero, Macbeth, as he kills his way to the top. ... It seems everybody has good things to say about him. ... He is not sure whether to listen to the witches though, as it has it's good points and bad points as this quote shows him thinking- "This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good." ... This is all a good dramatic effect to show how evil and unnatural his deeds were. ... There is an underlying theme throughout the play of good on the surface and evil underneath. ...
When the audience first meets Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2, they see Macbeth being praised by his fellow colleagues and soldiers. ... This shows that Macbeth is a hero and a brave and courageous soldier. ... Even though, he believes Duncan is a good man, his ambitions lead him on to thinking about murdering him anyway. Ultimately he decides against murder as the bad consequences far outweigh the good, as he is afraid he will trip over his own ambitions. ...
Macbeth, by William Shakespeare centres on the character of Macbeth and his downfall from noble thane and courageous soldier to evil and barbarian king. ... This is a indication that the murder of a king brings about bad events as the stereotypical woman in Shakespeare's time is good willed and caring. ... Macbeth also has the possibility of rightfully becoming the next king of Scotland; hence the price of Scotland, as being the king's son was less important in Shakespeare's time than being a brave and valiant soldier. ...
There are only a few good people out there today. ... The evilness in them brigs out the good in other characters in the play. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a strong soldier who fights for the King without mercy, but his strive for ambition and his curious nature leads him to the Witches who give him the 3 prophecies. ... However, Macbeth shows that he has a conscience and that he can differentiate good from evil. ... Initially MACBETH is seen as a great soldier, a fearless fighter who has loyally defended his King against a treacherous rebellion. ...
He begins immediately to consider murdering Duncan and this is shown in Act 1, Scene 3 when Macbeth says; "If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature?" ...
