Summary Of Macbeth As Victim By A. J. Honigmann

In E. A. J. Honigmann’s article Macbeth as Victim, he takes the view that Macbeth is “more sinned against than sinning” (79) and that he is not fully responsible for the murders. Honigmann argues that the witches are the ones that get Macbeth to start his quest for power and his murders. Lady Macbeth is also equally as responsible for the murders because she is constantly pushing Macbeth to commit them. Lady Macbeth is equally as ambitious if not more ambitious than Macbeth. Lady Macbeth acts on behalf of the witches and is constantly encouraging Macbeth to pursue power at all costs. Macbeth tries to resist the constant pushing of Lady Macbeth and the witches but is unsuccessful due to their relentlessness. After every murder Macbeth commits