In act 1:6 and 7, Macbeth is battling with his conscience and is very confused. He does not want to kill his king because he is afraid of what may happen to him as a consequence. "If th" assassination could trammel up the consequence".
At the beginning of 1:7 he talks to himself and considers the points for and against killing the king. Just as he has talked himself out of the murder his wife arrives, possessed by evil spirits "pour thy spirits in mine ear" to bring her husband back to the dark side. "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent but only vaulting ambition which o"erleaps itself and falls on th" other - Enter Lady Macbeth" Lady Macbeth sways Macbeth's troubled state of mind into comitting the murder by insulting his masculinity and blackmailing him with her love. "What beast was't then that made you break this enterprise to me? When thou durst do then you were a man." By the end of the scene Macbeths state of mind has changed once again and now he is completely confident that the is going to do the murder "I am settled and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat" Throughout the scene, Macbeth acts like a victim of his terrible ambition but he is still in control of himself.
However in act 5:3, Macbeth's state of mind has completely changed, he is no longer in control of his ambition "the firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand" and he has become more of a tyrant, shouting at his servants. "The devil damn thee black thou cream faced loon!" "Pull't off I say!" His indecisiveness from 1:7 has been replaced with the complete opposite "The mind I sway by and the heart I bear shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear" During this scene his mood swings between being depressed "I have lived long enough, my way of life is fallen into the sere" and being angry "I"ll fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked.".
Lady Macbeth's state of mind also changes quite ironically, from 1:7 to 5:1.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
