Macbeth essay
Things are not always what them seem People always like to trust their intuition. When people see others for the first time, they immediately like or dislike them based on their look or their speech, even their clothing. They use intuition to ensure a person, but actually a good-looking man will be a bad guy. William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth. It is considered one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies. It talks about the kingdom, the prophecy and blood. In Macbeth, things that characters believe are not true. Throughout the play, trust is misused, the prophecies are misunderstood and eventually power destroys the characters. Trust between the two sides, it is like a bet. If win the bet, get a lot of benefits. But if not, it will be a death bet, lose everything. In Macbeth, minister’s flatter makes King Duncan to trust others easily. “Only I have left to say, move it thy due than more than all can pay.” (Shakespeare, 1.4 20-25) King Duncan praises Macbeth because Macbeth wins the battle, Macbeth’s brave and courage makes the king fells this guy can be trusted. A powerful king can’t alive without his ministers. But the king never knows a good man will change. A wonderful castle will become death hell. A royal feast also will become a fatal poison. When King Duncan saw Macbeth at first time, he said “This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air nimbly and sweetly recommends it self unto our gentle senses.” (Shakespeare, 1.6 1-5) The king holds a feast for Macbeth, everyone thinks that will have a orgiastic night. But this night, the good man decides to betray his king and loot his king’s power. Evil always appears at night and dark blind people’s eyes. And Banquo—Macbeth’s friend, he also trusts Macbeth. “Worthy Macbeth, we stay upon your leisure” (Shakespeare 1.3 160-165) Banquo calls Macbeth “Worthy Macbeth”, but absurdly, this “Worthy man” kill him after they get power together. How irony there is! Before exposing the truth,