... play his 'vaulting ambition' (I.vii) exemplifies his less desirable characteristics. Macbeth cannot be discussed as either purely heroic or villainous; the complexity of his character is illustrated by his violent inner conflict which arises from the opposing traits he possesses and is fuelled by his imagination. At the beginning of the play Macbeth is introduced to the audience through the words of ... of murder he undertakes. He possesses qualities of immense guilt and the realisation of the magnitude of his deeds, which are moral traits but are unable to redeem him. Macbeth's inner c...

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• Grade Level: High School

... Macbeth's desires had lowered himself as a man to such a low level, that it would only be a matter of time before the guilt would surely arise from the depths of his inner soul. Macbeth had betrayed Duncan and all his trust and faith that he had put towards Macbeth as being General of the Army, and even more, all of his other ... intentions being so full of greed and power, he has now messed up his life along with friends he used to love, treasure, and cherish. The desire for power can conflict between two very close friends and once this takes place, a friendship that had once thought ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... , which together with the influence of the three witches, turn his live into an obsessive struggle for power. The old brave and highly praised warrior has now been forgotten. His inner dark wishes progressively flourish as the story goes on, demonstrating his degradation as a human being, while his sense of guilty seems to apparently diminish over and over. In fact, it ... he cannot be satisfied with his victories due to the terrible guilt he feels. Another Shakespearean dilemma, a bit disturbed though: "to kill, or not to kill - Along with this personal conflict, Macbeth also presents a...

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