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Macbeth Life is but a stage

 

            
             Analogies often made in great literature, signify a greater meaning. Shakespeare, a literary genius, details a profound analogy in Macbeth, in the aftermath of Lady Macbeth's death. Macbeth uncovers the ultimate tragedy of darkness upon a human soul in his ultimate soliloquy following his wife's death. .
             All of Macbeth's heinous acts throughout the play, such as the killing of his dearest friend Banquo and the slaughter of Macduff's family, have resulted in his last, horrible conclusion of life; it is utterly surreal and ultimately meaningless. Macbeth equates life to "a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more." Essentially, life to Macbeth was a mere play, a grand stage to which he scripted each and everyday. This enigmatic mindset sprouted from Macbeth after killing Duncan and becoming King. As king, Macbeth dwells on the witches" apparition that he will have no successors of his own; therefore, what better than to create and act upon one's own destiny. Thinking he has murdered Duncan to secure the throne only for Banquo's offspring, Macbeth plants an uneasiness that shortly grows to a ferocious enmity as he vows to crush Fate's regnant plans for Banquo's children. Macbeth forfeited his soul with the murder of Duncan, he but a husk of a man showing no compunction as he scripts the murder of his noble friend. Macbeth eventually ceases to confide in his wife for he will not script her life and bring about her own moral deterioration with him, which is seen as Macbeth schemes to murder Banquo without her consent and knowledge. Macbeth later in the play returns to the witches to ascertain and further his written life, for he is now incapable to live for himself. By resolving to these evil witches" predictions, Macbeth learns he shall never be vanquished until the Birnam Woods to Dunsinane hill shall come against him as well as the premise that "none of woman born shall harm" him.


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