Possibly he could have overcome them, seeing their evil. But he does not. He really cannot, as there is another critical player who has such influence over Macbeth, it is impossible for him to fight his thoughts. .
Lady Macbeth plays a crucial role in guiding Macbeth. When Macbeth feels he cannot murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth taunts him; she belittles him. "Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life and live a coward in thine own esteem"(1.7.45-46). She uses harsh words and demeaning examples to persuade him; she questions his manhood. Her words set him up to feel many emotions: uncertainty, fear, desire, and greed. He has strong feelings for Lady Macbeth and is easily manipulated by her. Like the Weird Sisters, Lady Macbeth places images inside of Macbeth's head showing him what his life will be like when he is King. Macbeth's personality is further altered because he listens to Lady Macbeth. He has become a weakened individual, very vulnerable to her influences. She gets him to see what she wants him to see, and places her own desires for power into his head. Macbeth begins to like the idea of being powerful and the idea of wearing a crown on his head. Lady Macbeth fuels this ambition. Without her taunting, her humiliating remarks, her power over him, it is doubtful that Macbeth would have murdered Duncan. She makes sure that Macbeth doesn't back down by taking an active role in preparing the murder. Once he has killed Duncan, Macbeth begins to feel much insecurity and cannot trust those around him; he becomes paranoid. .
The witches have further prophesized that Banquo's descendants will inherit the throne. Macbeth cannot stand the thought of this and arranges for Banquo and his son to be murdered. Although there is only success with Banquo's murder, Macbeth is now involved so deeply that there is no turning back. He becomes more and more consumed with hatred, desire, and greed.
Is it fate or free will that seals Macbeth fate in the play Macbeth? ... But other external influences guide in Macbeth's chosen fate. ... This example shows Macbeth's choice in committing King Duncan's murder. ... In conclusion, Macbeth tried to alter fate in order to fulfill the predications, but in the end his choices destroyed him. ... Macbeth was a victim of his choices. ...
The Downfall of Macbeth: Fate Versus Free Will Though fate may play a part in our lives, we have choices to make and we must accept responsibility for these choices, as well as the consequences. ... Although prophecies from apparitions motivated Macbeth's actions and ultimately played a detrimental role in his tragic downfall, he was not a victim of fate, rather he was a victim of his own poor choices. ... Macduff did eventually kill Macbeth but this was not fate. Had Macbeth not made the choice to kill the King and take the throne, Macduff would not have avenged the King's murder b...
In Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, there is a question as to whether or not Macbeth is driven by fate or free will. ... However, Macbeth always had a choice throughout the play to choose his own fate. Macbeth journeys to his murderous doom through his own free choice. ... Even though the witches did make these prophecies, Macbeth's fate was not sealed. ... Macbeth also has this same choice. ...
Then there was also MacBeth himself. ... They were the ones who told MacBeth about his possible future, saying, "All hail, MacBeth! ... All hail, MacBeth! ... But, nevertheless, his fate is sealed for him when he finally returns home to Iverness and speaks with Lady MacBeth about the witches" predictions. ... He made his grown up choices, and therefore had to deal with the consequences that resulted. ...
[S] Initially, Macbeth is far from evil within: "Chance may crown me, without my stir," preferring to let fate lead his future. ... [S] Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth experience sleeplessness. ... Macbeth, on the other hand, seems to do the exact reverse of Lady Macbeth. ... In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the sleep and sleeplessness motif to represent Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's consciences and the effect Macbeth's conscience has on the country of Scotland. ... Since he can not ride himself of his guilt by washing the blood away, his fate may have been sealed The blood on th...
In the case of Macbeth the plot is complex. ... In Macbeth the activating circumstance is the witches, for it is the witches that assist in the leading of Macbeth to his down fall. ... The witches however, do not make Macbeth's choices for him, they simple feed this ambition with prediction of greatness. ... In the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth to kill King Duncan to achieve the crown. ... Once he makes the final decision to kill his king he seals his own fate. ...
Macbeth's conscience is heavily laid upon with guilt and he realizes he has sealed his fate. ... (Act II, scene III, pg. 69) When Macbeth makes the choice to kill Macduff's family, its not to make him angry it is to end his plan for rebellion against Macbeth. ... He has been killing in the hundreds and knows by now that his fate looks grim. ... When Malcolm comes to Macbeth in the castle, Macbeth does not believe he will lose. ... Once Malcolm informs Macbeth he was born unnaturally, possibly a premature birth, Macbeth knows it is the end. ...
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