Macbeth: Plotting King or Manipulated Pawn?.
In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare we see Macbeth first and last as a fighting solider yet in between we closely follow his thoughts and actions. What is your final impression of Macbeth? Is he a tragic hero or a villain? .
Macbeth was a tragic hero. His greatness led to his obsession and eventually to his death. The play illustrates his rise and fall through a tragic story of a man that fights within himself. At the beginning, he was a man with a conscience and a mind. But after the turn of events he becomes weak. Although he takes actions that led to his downfall I believe that he is not completely responsible for the choices he made. Macbeth is extremely passionate about becoming king but in the first act, his motivation comes from his wife. Macbeth begins the play with no power and has a little control; hence Lady Macbeth had all the power and most of the control. And it was Lady Macbeth's control over her husband that led him to destruction and murder; It was Lady Macbeth that comes up with the plan to kill Duncan because she knew that Macbeth wouldn't do it because of his nature. "He is to full o the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way (I. iv.15-). She also lowered his self-esteem so that he would do as she requested; she says such things as "When you durst do it, then you were a man (I. vii.50-). She Expects Macbeth to follow her orders, but when he becomes indecisive about killing the king she labels him a coward when she says, Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire (Act one, scene 7, line 35 onwards). At the beginning the three witches prophesies his destiny. When they meet with Macbeth, they greet him first as the Thane of Glamis, then as the Thane of Cawdor and then as King. The moment Macbeth hears this; he is confused but curious why these witches had called him King. Macbeth's goal was not to be king he would have remained being the Thane of Cawdor and continued to be loyal.
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. ...
