Macbeth's Downfall
Downfall of the Macbeth's
If one has the firmness of killing another, will that person collapse to the forces of guilt and turn themselves in, or will that person suffer the effects of guilt and try to live through their troubles? Guilt can cause many people to turn themselves in or can make people succumb into a deep hole. In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare reveals that the effects of guilt can cause the downfall of one's status and more importantly, their inner being.
The main character, Macbeth, is corrupt with guilt. Because of the witch's three prophecies, Macbeth finds himself contemplating on how he could finish the last prophecy; becoming the king of Scotland. Once Macbeth finishes the task of killing …show more content…
Would he still be king? The answer is yes. The situation that affected Macbeth most was the one at the banquet. Macbeth arranged for Banquo's murder, and guilt became the shadow behind him; following him every step he took. At the banquet, Macbeth saw Banquo's ghost, but it was only seen by him. Macbeth breaks down and says "Avaunt! And quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold!" (III, iv, 113-115). He sees Banquo's because of the guilt he has towards killing a man he fought beside. Macbeth also says "Blood hath been shed ere now, I' the olden time, ere human statute purged the gentle weal; Ay, and since too, murders have been performed too terrible for the ear."(III, iv, 91-94). Even though Macbeth knows he has committed these "Murders" he speaks of, he makes it seem like he did not commit them, but the contrition he has at this point is eating him up inside. After Macbeth cries several of these phrases out, people become suspicious of him and start portraying the idea that he killed Duncan. Lennox describes how everybody who has come into contact with Macbeth has either died or disappeared. Macbeth's words at the banquet made people suspicious and contributed to his downfall. Without guilt, he would not have seen Banquo's ghost, and if so, he would think nothing of it, but he happened to see it, and he panicked in front of the lords. Every body happened to be against Macbeth. Towards the end, Macbeth fought Macduff, was slain, and lost his crown and life. Evidently, the effects of guilt caused the loss of Macbeth's life and status as
If one has the firmness of killing another, will that person collapse to the forces of guilt and turn themselves in, or will that person suffer the effects of guilt and try to live through their troubles? Guilt can cause many people to turn themselves in or can make people succumb into a deep hole. In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare reveals that the effects of guilt can cause the downfall of one's status and more importantly, their inner being.
The main character, Macbeth, is corrupt with guilt. Because of the witch's three prophecies, Macbeth finds himself contemplating on how he could finish the last prophecy; becoming the king of Scotland. Once Macbeth finishes the task of killing …show more content…
Would he still be king? The answer is yes. The situation that affected Macbeth most was the one at the banquet. Macbeth arranged for Banquo's murder, and guilt became the shadow behind him; following him every step he took. At the banquet, Macbeth saw Banquo's ghost, but it was only seen by him. Macbeth breaks down and says "Avaunt! And quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold!" (III, iv, 113-115). He sees Banquo's because of the guilt he has towards killing a man he fought beside. Macbeth also says "Blood hath been shed ere now, I' the olden time, ere human statute purged the gentle weal; Ay, and since too, murders have been performed too terrible for the ear."(III, iv, 91-94). Even though Macbeth knows he has committed these "Murders" he speaks of, he makes it seem like he did not commit them, but the contrition he has at this point is eating him up inside. After Macbeth cries several of these phrases out, people become suspicious of him and start portraying the idea that he killed Duncan. Lennox describes how everybody who has come into contact with Macbeth has either died or disappeared. Macbeth's words at the banquet made people suspicious and contributed to his downfall. Without guilt, he would not have seen Banquo's ghost, and if so, he would think nothing of it, but he happened to see it, and he panicked in front of the lords. Every body happened to be against Macbeth. Towards the end, Macbeth fought Macduff, was slain, and lost his crown and life. Evidently, the effects of guilt caused the loss of Macbeth's life and status as