Macbeth- - God or a Power-hungry Mortal?.
Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell.
That summons thee to heaven, or to hell." (II, i, 71-73).
" It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul's flight,.
If it find heaven, must find it out tonight." (III, i, 157-158).
" Only for them, and mine eternal jewel.
Given to the common enemy of man.
To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!.
Rather than so, come, Fate, into the list,.
And champion me to the utterance! Who's there?" (III, i, 72-76).
In the first passage, Macbeth was preparing to kill King Duncan. The toll of the bell was a signal used in order to show Macbeth that she had taken care of the guards and the coast was clear to kill Duncan. As he neared Duncan's room, he silently prayed that Duncan wouldn't hear the bell, for it was an omen for his death. Even worse, Duncan lead an innocent life, yet Macbeth still wondered whether Duncan would go to heaven or hell. In the second passage, he once again wondered whether his innocent friend would go to heaven or hell, once again playing god. In the third passage listed above, Macbeth acted very selfish. He explained why he didn't want to give up a throne that he worked so hard for, up to children that weren't even of his blood. The reason he was expecting the children that weren't of his blood was because it was prophesized by the witches. In response, he decided to defy fate so that it wouldn't interrupt his vaulting ambition.
These passages show how power-hungry Macbeth was, obviously revealing that he felt that he was equal to God. First, he judged people for where they would be in the afterlife, even though it was God's duty, and only God's duty. Macbeth had absolutely no right and not even close to enough power to assume God's responsibility. He had enough audacity to do this not only once, but twice. Another time that Macbeth was deceived of his amount of power was when he opted to attempt to change his fate and destiny.
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. ...
