Jose castillo Periodr 5th Mr Jhonson Macbeth was not a victim of the Witch’s misleading prophecies and he is guilty of committing murder not because of Lady Macbeth’s manipulation but rather his ambitions to be king and have power. The struggle Macbeth underwent was his desires to get to the throne of Scotland and know right from his rights and wrongs. His wife‚ Lady Macbeth however urged him to commit murder and it was in their interest to get power no matter what the consequence
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ignorant of what greatness is promised thee (I.v.8-13). He openly promises Lady Macbeth that she will be Queen soon without any concrete evidence. This shows how he is convinced by the witches’ prophecy that he will succeed Duncan as King. Furthermore‚ Macbeth’s status‚ power‚ and his achievements give him much to be proud of‚ as hard as he tries to hide it. One can see that he cannot help being proud. Nevertheless‚ the witches’ prophecies played
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Macbeth’s Tomorrow soliloquy would serve best in the play as his dying speech. This passage is said shortly after Lady Macbeth’s suicide. After her death‚ Macbeth only then begins to feel his future as monotonous and empty. At this point in the play‚ Macbeth’s mental state is on the verge of paranoia‚ where he experiences the toll of his impetuous behaviours. This soliloquy suggests Macbeth’s sudden recognition of human existence’s vulnerability and transient nature. Tomorrow is a speech about his
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opposition‚ his shortcomings result in his self destruction. Macbeth’s overconfidence that his abilities are superior to everybody else‚ his greediness for more political power‚ and his wife’s wicked influence lead to his demise. Macbeth’s overconfidence contributes to his self-lead destruction. This overconfidence stems from his interpretation of prophecies given by three witches that show how his defeat will never realistically happen. Macbeth’s enemies realize that he has
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Lady Macbeth’s character has awed audiences of many generations. She may be the most famous actress ever written by Shakespeare. Literary critic‚ Dieter Mehl said‚ in response to Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ “In spite of all the dramatic energy of Lady Macbeth’s character‚ which has made her part of one of the most famous and most effective actress’s roles in all the tragedies‚ she is‚ in comparison to the protagonist‚ not a very complex character. What makes her so fascinating to the audience is
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him to be easily manipulated. These influencing factors are nourished and encouraged by the three witches and the deceitful Lady Macbeth. Macbeth’s actions of murdering innocent children and women and his damning act of genocide show that he is primarily responsible for his own demise. Macbeths ‘ambition which overleaps itself’ leads him to commit heinous crimes that show his depravity and ultimately leads to his downfall. Macbeth lets his ‘ambition’ rule him and his decisions; his ambition comes
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concluded‚ Macbeth was rebelled against and killed to restore order to the land. Macbeth’s death occurred due to his disloyalty towards the people of his kingdom. Through the tragedy of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare is able to teach morals‚ which still pertain to modern times‚ about staying loyal to those around one’s self. When he first appears in the play‚ Macbeth is a loyal noble that has earned the king’s respect
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necessary to achieve it. Macbeth’s character is very cunning and witty. He is smart enough to understand that Duncan is very kind and naïve and he takes advantage of the fact that he could easily overthrow him. The pressures from his wife Lady Macbeth and the witches make him eager to kill Duncan‚ but most importantly it is his overwhelming ambition for power that makes him a weak character. Throughout the first act the character of Macbeth is developed‚ in which Macbeth’s strengths were ambition
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actions in an attempt to satisfy his ambition‚ ultimately resulting in his demise. Macbeth’s decadence is portrayed through his murder of Duncan‚ and later it is through his arrangement that both Banquo and the lineage of Macduff are killed. However‚ responsibility for the actions of Macbeth also lies partially with other character‚ primarily the Weird Sister and Lady Macbeth‚ who incite his ambition. Macbeth’s treason in murdering Duncan is blatantly an erroneous choice. Macbeth initially rationalises
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The witches explain the prophecies in a way that seem unrealistic which catches Macbeth off guard because they are unlikely to happen. Macbeth’s ambition overwhelms him in believing that these prophecies will not happen. If the prophecies would have been worded differently‚ maybe Macbeth would have taken them seriously. The second example that proves that Macbeth’s downfall was partially his own
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