Macbeth Guilt Analysis
In William Shakespeare's, Macbeth, sin, deceitfulness, and betrayal consume his characters. These terrible attributes lead to their gruesome downfalls. As Shakespeare's characters have a plethora of power, the choices they make can never be taken back, thus leading to self destruction. Folding under the pressure of their tasks at hand, these characters cannot distinguish right from wrong, good versus evil, or guilt from conscience. Shakespeare's protagonist, Macbeth, primarily struggles with distinguishing from guilt and right from wrong along as his wife. Shakespeare uses the motif of blood to convey that Macbeth continually suffers from extreme guilt throughout the whole play, which changes him immensely from what was seen in the very beginning.
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Those who proved to be loyal to Macbeth in the beginning are no longer and have joined forces to fight against their king who has committed regicide to sit on the throne. It is known that a Scottish rebel, Macduff, has switched forces against Macbeth. Macbeth fears that if the forces come near he must fight and he does not want to die. Macbeth slaughters the family of Macduff and when they cross paths Macbeth answers," Of all men else I have avoided thee/ But get thee back; my soul it too much charged/ With blood of thine" (5.8.5-7). Macbeth makes it evident that he has never been in the right state of mind when he commits these murders. His conscience weighs heavy on him. At this point, Macbeth's guilt has completely consumed him and all of the decisions he has made caught up with him. It is interesting when someone experiences guilt, the state of mind they are put in and the way the react to specific things may be totally different from who they truly are. Macbeth's guilt is displayed through blood which consistently manifests throughout the play. When someone is in Macbeth's position it is understandable that may become afraid, but it still does not justify murdering kings and people once loyal to achieve what has always been wanted. Macbeth goes from being loved to being disliked by most very quickly. Macbeth's decisions led him to his ultimate fate,
Those who proved to be loyal to Macbeth in the beginning are no longer and have joined forces to fight against their king who has committed regicide to sit on the throne. It is known that a Scottish rebel, Macduff, has switched forces against Macbeth. Macbeth fears that if the forces come near he must fight and he does not want to die. Macbeth slaughters the family of Macduff and when they cross paths Macbeth answers," Of all men else I have avoided thee/ But get thee back; my soul it too much charged/ With blood of thine" (5.8.5-7). Macbeth makes it evident that he has never been in the right state of mind when he commits these murders. His conscience weighs heavy on him. At this point, Macbeth's guilt has completely consumed him and all of the decisions he has made caught up with him. It is interesting when someone experiences guilt, the state of mind they are put in and the way the react to specific things may be totally different from who they truly are. Macbeth's guilt is displayed through blood which consistently manifests throughout the play. When someone is in Macbeth's position it is understandable that may become afraid, but it still does not justify murdering kings and people once loyal to achieve what has always been wanted. Macbeth goes from being loved to being disliked by most very quickly. Macbeth's decisions led him to his ultimate fate,