Good Vs Evil In Macbeth
Though a person may seem good, could they reveal evil characteristics? The famous drama, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is a very appalling one. The hero, Macbeth, has a desire for power, and he uses murder and ruthlessness to make sure nothing stands in his way. Macbeth embodies the theme of good vs. evil through has actions as both protagonist and antagonist by his conflicted actions throughout the drama. These actions include vicious betrayals that shape Macbeth as the person he becomes. Throughout the play, one would observe good vs. evil by Macbeth transforming from a noble warrior to an immoral enemy. The theme of good vs. evil is strongly evidenced by the words of Duncan, Macbeth, and Lady Macbeth. In the beginning,
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evil is when Lady Macbeth is persuasively talking to Macbeth about the crime. “My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white.” (Act II, Scn 2, Ln 63-64) Lady Macbeth has provoked Macbeth’s transformation throughout the play by tempting and mocking him to carry out the deeds that he would not have normally committed. While disrespecting his manhood by calling his heart white, she has pushed and encouraged him to go through with the murder. Lady Macbeth talks about how she would be humiliated to be a coward and convinces Macbeth to have no heart or emotion when he murders Duncan. In Act I, Lady Macbeth discusses the possibilities of the murder. “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness….” (Scn 5, Ln 16-17) Lady Macbeth is stating that Macbeth is too fragile and kindhearted to do such a deed. She implies that Macbeth is nowhere near being an actual man. Lady Macbeth’s drive for evil influenced Macbeth enormously. Overall, the evidence given has shown palpable examples of good vs. evil. Shakespeare depicted all characters actions as malicious or virtuous. Duncan showed the good side of Macbeth by praising him. Macbeth gave light to his own wicked ways by killing his king and revealing his evilness. Lady Macbeth was a stable character in the transition of Macbeth from good to evil. Therefore, good vs. evil would be the dominant theme of the drama. The reader may feel that no
evil is when Lady Macbeth is persuasively talking to Macbeth about the crime. “My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white.” (Act II, Scn 2, Ln 63-64) Lady Macbeth has provoked Macbeth’s transformation throughout the play by tempting and mocking him to carry out the deeds that he would not have normally committed. While disrespecting his manhood by calling his heart white, she has pushed and encouraged him to go through with the murder. Lady Macbeth talks about how she would be humiliated to be a coward and convinces Macbeth to have no heart or emotion when he murders Duncan. In Act I, Lady Macbeth discusses the possibilities of the murder. “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness….” (Scn 5, Ln 16-17) Lady Macbeth is stating that Macbeth is too fragile and kindhearted to do such a deed. She implies that Macbeth is nowhere near being an actual man. Lady Macbeth’s drive for evil influenced Macbeth enormously. Overall, the evidence given has shown palpable examples of good vs. evil. Shakespeare depicted all characters actions as malicious or virtuous. Duncan showed the good side of Macbeth by praising him. Macbeth gave light to his own wicked ways by killing his king and revealing his evilness. Lady Macbeth was a stable character in the transition of Macbeth from good to evil. Therefore, good vs. evil would be the dominant theme of the drama. The reader may feel that no