A person may have many roles in their life that they must fulfill. For instance, being a friend, co-worker, father, mother or a citizen, are all roles a person may possess. Due to different circumstances and situations, one may have to gain or lose roles and their current roles may change. William Shakespeare gives Macbeth a number of roles in which they change during different times and situations. In Macbeth's life time he plays and important role as a husband, a leader, and a friend. .
Macbeth's role as a husband changes from the beginning of the play till the end. Macbeth is seen as a loyal and caring husband towards Lady Macbeth. In his letter to his wife about the witches prophecies, Macbeth writes, "This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest/ partner of greatness that thou mightst not lose the/ dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness/ is promised thee" (1.5.10-13). In this scene one can see Macbeth's faith and loyalty to his wife as he immediately writes to Lady Macbeth about it. In the husband and wife relationship Lady Macbeth is considered to be the one wearing the pants in the relationship and it is obvious that Macbeth is the one who is being controlled. When Macbeth states, "we will proceed no further in this business: He hath honoured me of fate." (1.7.31-32), Macbeth shows a bit of weakness as he does not want to go through the murder of Duncan. However, Lady Macbeth is the one who questions his manhood and intimidates Macbeth which allows him to be convinced. Nonetheless, after Macbeth becomes king, he gains new confidence and makes his own choices without even consulting his wife, Lady Macbeth. As Macbeth says, "For Banquo's issue have I filed my mind;/ For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered" (3.1.70-71) he realizes the potential threats he has of his powers and makes a decision himself to kill Banquo. As the play progresses further, Macbeth realizes that his ambition has led to nothing he expected, which causes him to lack concern of his wife.
There are many essays written on the role of the witches in MacBeth. Because the witches are female, it is important to note their role as women, not just witches. ... His transformation is obvious by the end of the play. ... They do not overtly try to corrupt MacBeth, as does Lady MacBeth. Lady MacBeth is a dangerous character because she is intelligent and she can outwardly influence MacBeth. ...
It also alludes to the transformation Macbeth and Lady Macbeth undergo as well when ambition and the desire for power is brought into play. ... Unfortunately, after accepting the title of a former traitor Macbeth struggled to embrace his new role and longed for even more power. ... Macbeth's transformation from hero to villain is slow at first, but then develops rapidly. ... There is no doubt that Lady Macbeth played an enormous role in the egregious actions of her husband. ... As her husband grows more and more violent she begins to regret her role in Macbeth's rise to power. ...
Macbeth now believes he is invincible. ... Macbeth has now made the transformation from a loyal subject of the king to a cold-blooded killer, a change that only he could have prevented. ... The murders of Macduff's family and Banquo by Macbeth were done without Lady Macbeths knowledge. Lady Macbeth or the witches don't feed Macbeths craving for murder and blood. ... A part she did not play a role in. by feeling remorse for crimes her husband carried out Lady Macbeth is revealed as to having a more compassionate side to her, a side that was hidden through the beginning of th...
In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," imagery is skillfully used to give readers a deeper look into the true character of Macbeth, and in some instances, the character of Lady Macbeth. ... Macbeth convinces himself to commit the crime, and proceeds to murder the King. ... This passage illustrates that the act of murder has changed Macbeth's character. ... Through imagery, readers are able to witness the complete transformation of Macbeth, from a courageous warrior to a cowardly and evil ruler. Although these symbols and images often go unnoticed as we read through the play or watch as i...
This duality in Lady Macbeth's character plays a huge role in planting the seed for Macbeth's downfall and eventual demise. ... It must act as an additive to fulfill a transformation. ... Lady Macbeth is now in awe of Macbeth, a contrast to when Macbeth was in awe of Lady Macbeth's infanticide analogy. ... Macbeth is now "customarily" psychotic, according to Lady Macbeth. ... Macbeth was unfortunately reliant upon most of what Lady Macbeth said. ...
As Macbeth's character goes through a dramatic transformation, Lady Macbeth also changes, foiling his character. ... Their roles reverse after the murders of Macduff's family as Macbeth has now become the ruthless, heartless, power hungry monster whereas Lady Macbeth is struggling to deal with the murders. This role reversal is another major factor in Lady Macbeth's sudden deterioration. ... The reversal of their roles began when Macbeth independently creates the plan to kill Banquo, and the transformation is completed by the end of the play. ... Macbeth undergoes the opposite ...
Through Lady Macbeth's interactions and statements the reader views her transformation from a sinister being into a remorseful soul. ... Hence, the reader can indicate the instrumental role that Lady Macbeth is going to play in the build up of darkness later on. ... Lady Macbeth states to Macbeth: "O, never shall sun that morrow see!" ... This passage refers to the lack of fulfillment the role of queen posses, and hints that all her actions were meaningless thereby implying remorseful feelings. ... These actions play a central role in the reinforcement of another theme: appearance versus...
Becoming king was Macbeth's ruin. ... In this battle Macbeth is slain. ... Like the witches, Lady Macbeth plays an important role in the murder of King Duncan. ... This why Lady Macbeth only plays a minor role in Macbeth's downfall. ... When Macbeth becomes king she goes mad and her role and control over Macbeth diminishes greatly. ...
Macbeth was not born evil. ... It took the little nudge he gets from his wife, Lady Macbeth, to finally complete his transformation into an evil man. ... The moment Lady Macbeth realized Macbeth's intent to become king, she dedicated herself to helping Macbeth achieve this goal, however evil it may be. ... The witches also play a large role in tempting Macbeth down the path of darkness. ... When Macbeth kills Banquo, it becomes appearent that Macbeth can no longer trust anyone around him. ...