Trace the downfall of Macbeth from "Valiant cousin, worthy gentleman" (Act 1 scene 2) to .
Whom do you consider responsible for the downfall?.
Macbeth is of one of the greatest tragedies of all time. William Shakespeare wrote it by request for King James I. The King strongly believed in witchcraft, and Shakespeare used this idea to appeal to him. Macbeth turns from a brave soldier to a tyrannical murderer and his loyal friend Banquo is illustrated as a trustworthy person who is loyal to his king, this was Shakespeare's intention as he wanted to impress the King who in reality was a descendant of Banquo. .
Macbeth is a very ambitious character and his ambitious could be the reason for his downfall. However there are many elements present which contributed towards his downfall. In this essay I will trace Macbeth's downfall and examine them. I will also try and figure out who can be held responsible for this declining state of mind. .
At the beginning of the play Macbeth is constantly being praised by his wounded captain who fought alongside him in the battle, he is referred to being brave. Macbeth is referred to as.
"brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name".
And is honoured to be addressed as "valiant cousin, worthy gentlemen" by his king.
Macbeth is notably a hero at this point, he is the Thane of Glamis and is promoted to Thane of Cawdor and is the brave soldier that defeated the traitor Macdonwald in battle. .
Macbeth's downfall begins from the moment he had an unusual meeting with the three witches from the beginning of the play. Here he is told that he will be the King of Scotland by the witches and from that point his ambition and evil nature becomes apparent to the reader as he says in an aside,.
"Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor;.
The greatest is behind." (I,III,116).
It seems as though Macbeth is already brewing up some plan to aid him to fulfil his desire to be king. .
Macbeth is taking into account the prophecies told by the witches, he is weighing up the pros and cons of this, which could be due to him yearning to be king, as he says,.
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. ...
