Macbeth, a story about betrayal, deceit, vengeance and treachery, all for the craving of power and dominance. It is one of Shakespeare's more popular plays as its themes and story line of power hungry villains have been used countless times in television and theatre.
The downfall of Macbeth himself can be seen in two different lights, the first being that his rise to power and eventually his fall is the sole responsibility of the witches and his wife Lady Macbeth. The second being Macbeth is entirely at fault himself.
Lady Macbeth along with the witches was written into the story to be portrayed as villains by the audience. Women at the time were inferior to men and witches were blamed for all unnatural events. The opening scene of the witches coven lets the audience see that the main villains in this story are the three witches as they begin to plot Macbeths downfall. .
The first time the audience is introduced to Lady Macbeth the scene is a negative on as she reads the letter from Macbeth and begins to plot against King Duncan. This scene detracts from Macbeths actual part in the murder as it leaves a lasting impression on the audience that Lady Macbeth is willing to commit treason. Her ambitious nature and her willingness to see the witches prophecy come true for Macbeth sees her call upon the metaphysical world to rid her of her feminine qualities as she knows that Macbeths nature would prevent the prophecy coming true, with the words,.
Come, you spirits, that tend on mortal thoughts.
Unsex me here and fill me from crown to the .
toe topfull of direst cruelty .
She sees kind-heartedness and compassion as essentially feminine qualities and belive they are worthless when the time for action is needed.
The witches had provided the temptation for Macbeth at the beginning and later on in the play when they meet again, this time with Hectate, they feed his thirst for more prophecies, using apparitions.
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. ...
