Shakespeare's tragic hero Macbeth in the play "Macbeth" is a man of noble birth who falls from a position of honor and respect due to a flaw in his character. Macbeth is the essence of a tragic hero who rises high then falls rock bottom to his death. Macbeth changed from being the "noble" hero in the beginning to the "hell hound" and "villain" as he is perceived in his final days. Macbeth's downfall was caused by his ambition, a character flaw which is exploited by the witches. Another reason for Macbeth's downfall was Lady Macbeth or an outside force of evil such as the witches. Although Lady Macbeth exerts a certain influence on him, Macbeth's downfall is caused by his own character. Macbeth freely chooses a course of action which ultimately causes him suffering and brings him to a fatal end, therefore leaving him entirely responsible for the tragic events of the play.
Macbeth's ambition is stimulated by success in battle, his new title as thane of Cawdor and the witches" prophecy of his foretold position to the throne, "All hail, Macbeth, that shall be king hereafter" makes Macbeth immediately think of the possibility of him acting upon obtaining the throne and give way to the excitement presented by the witches rather than waiting for fate to crown him showing his vaulting ambition. Lady Macbeth proves herself to be just as ambitious and influences her husband to act upon getting the crown. She accuses him of being a coward, telling him to "screw your courage to the sticking-place", persuading Macbeth to murder Duncan and fulfill his destiny to become king. But yet, it was not Lady Macbeth who put the dagger inside Duncan, it was Macbeth who killed Duncan to earn his place on the throne by disturbing the natural order of the word. .
" I am in blood/Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,/ Returning were as tedious to go o"er", Here Macbeth has the opportunity to turn back rather than wade further into a sea of blood that he has already made.
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. ...
