Why Does Macbeth Protect Himself
Macbeth is a tragedy play by William Shakespeare. The story is about Macbeth, who receives "news" from 3 witches that one day he will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. He questions what they have told him, but when it he actually becomes the Thane of Cawdor,he believes them. But he doesn't become King quite yet, until he murders King Duncan because of his wife, Lady Macbeth's pressuring thoughts lead him to it. Macbeth becomes so caught up with what he's done he's feeling guilty, and that eventually someone will find out what he's done. So to protect himself, Macbeth begins to continue to murder others to protect himself from suspicions, which people do begin to make. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth become so fearful and ashamed, that
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Banjo is murdered while he's going to the royal feast, but Fleance escapes so they didn't get to kill him. Macbeth gets really angry because Fleance is still alive, and he feels that he won't be able to accomplish much. While at the royal feast, Banquo’s ghost visits Macbeth. When he sees the ghost, he becomes paranoid, making his guests worried. Lady Macbeth makes an attempt to calm him down but nothing works. Macbeth goes to visit the three witches again, and they tell him he must beware of Macduff, and that he will be safe until Birnam Wood comes to the Dunsinane Castle. There's a part in the story where Macbeth’s fear goes away because he knows that "all men are born of a woman." And apparently Macduff wasn't born from a woman. Macduff finds out that his family had been murdered, and he's full of revenge now. Then Macbeth receives news that his wife has killed herself because of all the guilt she was feeling with all of things they've done. He goes into some sort of depression. During the fight between Macbeth and Macduff, Macbeth realizes that there's nothing more he can really do. But he continues to put up fight until Macduff kills him, and then he becomes the King of
Banjo is murdered while he's going to the royal feast, but Fleance escapes so they didn't get to kill him. Macbeth gets really angry because Fleance is still alive, and he feels that he won't be able to accomplish much. While at the royal feast, Banquo’s ghost visits Macbeth. When he sees the ghost, he becomes paranoid, making his guests worried. Lady Macbeth makes an attempt to calm him down but nothing works. Macbeth goes to visit the three witches again, and they tell him he must beware of Macduff, and that he will be safe until Birnam Wood comes to the Dunsinane Castle. There's a part in the story where Macbeth’s fear goes away because he knows that "all men are born of a woman." And apparently Macduff wasn't born from a woman. Macduff finds out that his family had been murdered, and he's full of revenge now. Then Macbeth receives news that his wife has killed herself because of all the guilt she was feeling with all of things they've done. He goes into some sort of depression. During the fight between Macbeth and Macduff, Macbeth realizes that there's nothing more he can really do. But he continues to put up fight until Macduff kills him, and then he becomes the King of