We see in the play Macbeth that when the motivation to succeed in life becomes overpowering, he falls from a state of grace to a descent of insanity. He had many influential people that led him to this fall. The witches and the apparitions, Lady Macbeth, and lastly Macbeth's own insecurities and misguided attempts to control his future.
In the beginning, we see that Macbeth is very content and happy with his life. Everything is going good with him and his family. That is until he has an encounter with the witches one afternoon. They inform Macbeth that he will be king; this apparition given by the witches makes Macbeth contemplate Duncan's murder. He obviously has great faith in the witches' words because Macbeth immediately writes Lady Macbeth. "'They met me in the day of success; and I have learned by the perfectest report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge." (Act I, Scene 5). These predictions caused Macbeth to begin to slip into his on world; he started to believe that he could do whatever he wanted to please himself.
Lady Macbeth was the second influential person in Macbeth's life. The moment he confided with Lady Macbeth it was obvious that he was not in state of grace anymore because of his contemplation of the murder of Duncan. Macbeth is known as a kind, gentle person so one would not expect Macbeth to consider murdering anyone. Lady Macbeth decides that she will manipulate Macbeth into killing Duncan. After Macbeth finally agrees to murder the king, and the time comes for him to kill Duncan we can see that he is undoubtedly going insane. In Act II, Scene 1, Macbeth speaks of a dagger floating before him. We can now be sure that Macbeth has left his graceful state of mind and has now entered into insanity. .
After he is named king, Macbeth's misery and eventual downfall is caused by his own insecurities and misguided determination to take control of his future.
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. ...
