MACBETH, A TRAGIC HERO.
Macbeth is a tragedy, which is a play, novel or other literary work that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending. A tragic hero is a person who usually wins some self-knowledge and wisdom, even though he or she suffers defeat or even death. Macbeth is a classic tragic hero because he is not truly bad but experiences a downfall because of a tragic flaw. .
Macbeth is a good man at the beginning of the play. His courage and bravery is highly praised in the battle between Scotland and Norway. For his bravery in this battle, he was given the title Thane of Cawdor. The Captain says, "For brave Macbeth --- well he deserves that name---" (Act I, Scene 2, line 16). Macbeth is also painted as a man of great stature and potential and the savior of his country with great potential for goodness. .
Lady Macbeth, his wife, describes Macbeth when she says, "It is too full o" th" milk of human kindness." (Act 1, Scene 5, line 15) .
Macbeth's character has lots of contradictions. His reaction to the prophesy that he will be king shows that he has a conscience. Macbeth says, "I am Thane of Cawdor./If good, why do I yield to that suggestion/Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair/And make my seated heart knock at my ribs/Against the use of nature?- (Act. I, Scene 3, lines 133-137).
The witches" predictions horrified Macbeth greatly. His conscience is so strong that the thought of crimes torments him. Macbeth's first response to the witches is fear. Banquo, co-leader of Duncan's Army and Macbeth's friend, is skeptical of the witches. He teases the witches and gives Macbeth advice about them. .
Macbeth, however, is blinded by his ambition. He begins plotting to murder King Duncan. When Banquo brings up the witches, he lies and says he does not think about them. Macbeth's conscience continues to work on him.
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. ...
