Macbeth is afraid of speaking of his black and deep desires openly, even to himself. For this reason Macbeth wrote a very affectionate letter to his dear wife, hiding nothing from her, it is observable they are very sincere towards each other and retain a relationship built on pure trust. He explains to her about the witches and how one prophecy has already come true. Lady Macbeth is very keen for Macbeth to be king, she is even more ambitious than he is and has no regard for morality. She must urge him on to become king, because she knows he is too honourable to jump at his first chance, because she knows Macbeth has a strong conscience she knows just the thought of the crime would torment him; therefore she calls on the evil spirits to help her .
"Come you spirits.
That tend on moral thoughts, unsex me here .
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full .
Of direst cruelty", .
This shows she is selfish, cruel and black-hearted to do such a thing. Sequentially she has decided to take control of everything and Macbeth seems pleased for her to do this.
After thinking thoroughly, Macbeth decides not to commit the murder, because he is frightened of the consequences for the reason he has never killed anyone in a cold blooded attack before, only in battle. He didn't want to be another traitor like MacDowland the final "Thane of Cawdor" which had been executed for bizarre reasons. He was meant to be loyal and noble to the throne and not assassinate his own king. However Lady Macbeth was aware of her husbands" weaknesses, and thinks it is her responsibility to guide Macbeth to fulfil his ambitions so he can become king:.
"Thou wouldst be great,.
Art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it.".
He was not equipped to accept Lady Macbeth's rage, disbelief and abuse. In addition she declared a horrific speech .
"How tender "tis to love the babe that milks me: .
I would, while it was smiling in my face, .
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. ...
