Loss Of Faith In Macbeth
William Shakespeare's play Macbeth is a story about a Scottish soldier who becomes power hungry after listening to a prophecy that three “weird” sisters foretell. They claim that Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, will become Thane of Candor followed by becoming King of Scotland. But things take a turn when Macbeth realizes that Banquo's off spring stood between him and the glory of the crown. With some urging from Lady Macbeth, she sets the tyrant deeds in motion, leading to the death of King Duncan. Finally the crown is Macbeth's, but with a guilty conscience he does things out of the ordinary, leaving some to suspect Macbeth as a traitor and a murderer. Leading to the demise of Macbeth, Macduff and Malcolm plan to come and overthrow Macbeth and his
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Macbeth had in fact became the thane of glamis. “ And for an earnest of a greater honor, He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor… hail, most worthy thane “ (1.3.110-111). This is just one step in the series of events that lead to Macbeth becoming king. With the trust of King Duncan on his side, Macbeth will then follow through with the plan on taking the crown. But because of the trust he has created, he is unsure that killing Duncan is the right thing to do. Lady Macbeth on the other hand has other intentions. “ And we’ll not fail. When Duncan is asleep whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey soundly invite him…..What not put upon his spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt of our great quell “ (1.7.69-71/78-80). Lady Macbeth doesn't speak lightly with Macbeth about the murder of King Duncan. She wants to claim the throne just as much as Macbeth. She even goes as far as attacking Macbeth's manhood to manipulate him into killing Duncan. But with every justifiable thought Macbeth had for not killing the king Lady Macbeth reassured him. Therefore it leads Macbeth on the path of destruction, starting with the death of Duncan. “ I am settled, and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with the fairest show: false face must hide what the false heart doth know “
Macbeth had in fact became the thane of glamis. “ And for an earnest of a greater honor, He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor… hail, most worthy thane “ (1.3.110-111). This is just one step in the series of events that lead to Macbeth becoming king. With the trust of King Duncan on his side, Macbeth will then follow through with the plan on taking the crown. But because of the trust he has created, he is unsure that killing Duncan is the right thing to do. Lady Macbeth on the other hand has other intentions. “ And we’ll not fail. When Duncan is asleep whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey soundly invite him…..What not put upon his spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt of our great quell “ (1.7.69-71/78-80). Lady Macbeth doesn't speak lightly with Macbeth about the murder of King Duncan. She wants to claim the throne just as much as Macbeth. She even goes as far as attacking Macbeth's manhood to manipulate him into killing Duncan. But with every justifiable thought Macbeth had for not killing the king Lady Macbeth reassured him. Therefore it leads Macbeth on the path of destruction, starting with the death of Duncan. “ I am settled, and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with the fairest show: false face must hide what the false heart doth know “