In Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses a combination of manipulation‚ egotism‚ and betrayal to reveal how Macbeth is a victim of his own free will. In the play Macbeth is driven to make substandard choices due his weak mind which ultimately lead to his downfall. Although Macbeth is describe as a valiant warrior with great combat skills he is a really flimsy character who is manipulated by others very easily. For instances when the witches first meet Macbeth to profess his fate; it takes them a few
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power. Then‚ Lady Macbeth has been sleepwalking‚ and while she does so‚ she washes her hands of the blood she feels is on her hands. She also talks during her escapades giving away that she conspired to kill the king‚ Macduff and his family‚ and Banquo (5.1.28-60). By conspiring to kill these people and spill innocent blood‚ she has elevated her own position. This scene shows that she feels remorse and wishes to wash her hands of the guilt that is present if not in her consciousness‚ then in her
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Appearance vs Reality “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is a play that takes place in Scotland during the Middle Ages. In the beginning‚ Macbeth and his friend Banquo have just defeated two armies for King Duncan. After the battle‚ Macbeth and Banquo run into three witches that prophecy that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. Macbeth‚ now blinded by his obsession for power‚ betrays his closest friends in order to fulfill his prophecy. Shakespeare
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sergeant are discussing the battle that‚ “brave Macbeth” had fought in at a fort. The Thane of Cawdor betrayed the King and was captured in the battle and Duncan decided to promote Macbeth to Thane of Cawdor. The witches met Macbeth and his friend Banquo on the Heath. The Witches said that Macbeth would become the Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland. It is also prophesied that Banquo’s child will become king. Macbeth then tells his wife about the witches and what they said via a letter. Lady Macbeth
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After Duncan’s death Macbeth was going crazy will guilt. This lead him to kill the guards and Banquo. Macbeth says in Act 3‚ Scene 1‚ Line 70‚ “To make them kings‚ the seeds of Banquo kings!” He was so guilty about what he did that he snapped and tries to cover his tracks. Macbeth’s life had turned into a domino effect of murder after murder. Deighton states‚ “ He goes from good to bad
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To make them kings‚ the seed of Banquo kings! Rather than so‚ come fate into the list‚ and champion me to th’ utterance. Who’s there?”(Act 3‚ scene 1‚ 74-76)He kills Banquo his only trusted confidant and witness to the witches prophesies to further his goal of becoming king‚ but fails to prevent Banquo’s son Fleance from taking his place in line to the
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Macbeth and Banquo have unique reactions illustrated in their conversation to the news from Ross and Angus. Macbeth‚ while originally cautious yet interested‚ begins to believe what the witches foretold after part of their prophecy is fulfilled when the news is brought that Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor. Once this occurs‚ Macbeth gives great value to what the witches said and hopes that greater things await him in the future. Contemplating these great possibilities‚ he asks Banquo‚ “Do you not
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Macbeth has a high social ranking in Scotland as he’s a noble kinsmen and is known well by everyone. With respect from his peers‚ he leads a wealthy life with peace of mind. However‚ his lust for ambition and self-validation of his foretold prophecies exposes him to his deceiving future and as he plots his plan of murderous deeds‚ he finds himself falling into a state of poverty‚ from which he acknowledges how he got what he wanted‚ but has anyone or anything left to love. Macbeth goes back and forth
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heroic warrior. As the story progresses and Macbeth learns his faith of ruling as king‚ his ambitions lead him towards the path of a villain. Macbeth never cared for power while he served under king duncan‚ he fights for his country and his good friend Banquo. When he learns from the witches that he will be crowned king‚ his character changes from a loyal warrior to a power striving villain that ends in a tragic fall. King Duncan does not know of the brave warrior that has served for him. As the story
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long period of time. Macbeth’s inductive reasoning suggests that if he were not to be king long‚ and Banquo’s sons would become king‚ then it must be that he would suffer the same fate as Duncan. Because of this sort of logic‚ Macbeth dispatches Banquo by running him through with a spear. According to Cohen (2008) “Violence is the enemy of human kind‚ but it is also man’s most powerful instrument” (para. 5). By this reasoning it is clear to see that violence is responsible for many brutal crimes
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