In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, Macbeth's sanity gradually diminishes. As he commits the murder of King Duncan, orders the killing of Banquo and Macduff's family, Macbeth's state of mind gets worse.
Before planning King Duncan's murder Macbeth's state of mind was both superior and sane. As he tries to go through to commit the murder, he realizes that what he is doing is wrong. He states "To plague th' inventor: This even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poisoned chalice to our own lips. He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself."" (Shakespeare 1.7.10-16). Showing his mental reasoning, with this statement there is no way he could be crazy. Trying to convince himself that this murder is, in fact, an insane thing to do. After King Duncan's murder, Macbeth becomes fearful and worried about his evil doing. When he says, "How is't with me, when every noise appalls me?- (Shakespeare 2.2.57) Macbeth is actually hearing the noise of Macduff and Lennox knocking on the door trying to wake the Porter. But to Macbeth it seems to him that he is hearing things. The interpretation of this quote from the play can be that, "what Macbeth hears is not Macduff and Lennox trying to awaken the Porter, but all the powers of hell and heaven knocking simultaneously at his heart- (Goddard 120). Even though he heaven and hell are knocking at his heart, he still committed the murder of Duncan; therefore, "he is at the gate of hell indeed, but still outside- (Goddard 120). Because of the guilt he expresses, however, when he says "To know my deed, twere best not know myself./Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!- (Shakespeare 2.2.72-73). This shows that Macbeth is sorry for what he has done and regrets killing Duncan. His state of mind now, is no longer sane.
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. ...
