Macbeth shows his confusion straight away,.
"The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me.
In borrow"d robes?".
This states that Macbeth is very confused because the witches and Ross have told him the same thing. Angus said that the last Thane of Cawdor was put to death for being a traitor. It is at this point that the audience think that Macbeth maybe become a traitor. When the messengers leave Macbeth's immediate thoughts are that the king needs to be out the way. At this point Macbeth would never murder the king because he is too cowardly. In a speech to the audience, Macbeth uses an oxymoron,.
"Cannot be ill, cannot be good".
This contradiction is the start of Macbeth's evil thoughts. He is saying that the witch's prophecies cannot be good or bad. .
The next act, act 1, scene 4 is a linking act. It links Macbeth leaving the witches to Duncan coming to stay at Macbeth's castle. Duncan makes his eldest son, Malcolm, the prince of Cumberland. After Macbeth hears this he gets angry. He states that he has to overcome the problem of Duncan and Malcolm to claim his title of king,.
"The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step.
On which I must fall down, or else o"er leap.
For in my way it lies, stars hide your fires!.
Let not light see my black and deep desires".
Macbeth is saying here that he must keep his thoughts to himself. The only person he tells is his wife, Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth writes to Lady Macbeth to tell her everything that has happened and when she has finished reading the letter the audience see how ambitious and evil she is. Straight away she says that Duncan will have to die. No sooner had she thought that when fate plays a part in the play and a messenger comes to her and tells her that king Duncan is coming to stay at her castle. After the messenger has gone she tries to communicate with some spirits,.
" That tend on mortal thoughts! Unsex me here,.
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full.
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. ...
Perhaps his finest is "Macbeth". ... Second Witch: All hail Macbeth! ... Third Witch: All hail Macbeth! ... After this encounter, Macbeth and Banquo learn that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor. ... Macbeth doth murder sleep!"" ...
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. ...
Macbeth's Tragic Flaw Every one has a character flaw. ... In Shakespeare's Macbeth he does just that. ... Then enters Macbeth with Banquo. ... Here is where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill Duncan. ... Macbeth even says This himself. ...
"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. ...