Macbeth's Actions in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
As soon as we start to read the play, we learn that Macbeth has earned
himself a honourable reputation, and is described by king Duncan as a
'valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!' His loyalty and bravery are
portrayed through his defeat of the Norwegian army and Scottish
rebels, and he returns from battle, a gallant and reputable soldier.
The extent of his courage is shown as he is interminably praised by
his noblemen, has become a hero of Scotland, and the thane of Cawdor,
although he does not know this yet.
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Whilst returning from a tough battle, he meets the three witches. They
are dark, mysterious creatures, who are portrayed as supernatural
beings that symbolise evil. We are shown their evil characteristics
when they utter the phrase, 'Fair is foul and foul is fair', which
means good is evil and evil is good. Their evil appearance raises
questions about their gender, 'you should be women And yet your
beards forbid me to interpret, That you are so', which is able to
shroud the readers in a vague understanding of their existence.
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They seem hold some possessive qualities, as Macbeth echoes the
witches' words, 'So foul and fair a day I have not seen'. As the
witches reveal their prophecies to Macbeth, telling him of future
royalties, 'hail to thee, thane of Cawdor', 'that shalt be king
hereafter', Macbeth's mind is set going. After being told by a
nobleman, Ross, that he has being given the title of Thane of Cawdor,
due to th...
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...m with notions that he will become king, and
that he would not succumb to death from a man born of a woman. How he
achieved those prophecies was his undertaking, and in the end it was
wholly his choice of the path he would take to attain the high-ranking
titles he was prophesied. His ambition would lead him astray. Lady
Macbeth was a huge influence, and was the milestone between good and
evil. Eventually she tipped the balance and was able to sway Macbeth
into her wicked ideology. After this, Macbeth reinforced himself in
his murderous and immoral actions, up to the point when he couldn't
care less when his wife died. Seeped in his self-confidence, he was
distraught when one by one the prophecies began to betray him, and he
paid the inevitable price. Therefore, I feel that Macbeth was
responsible for his actions.
that is not going to be cleaned from them, sooner or later it is going
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Act 2 Scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Shakespeare's Macbeth was written in 1605 and first performed in 1606,. in front of King James I (James IV of Scotland) at Hampton Court. London, three years after he ascended to the throne following the death of Elizabeth I. Like Elizabeth, James was deeply interested in witchcraft and published a book in 1597 called Demonology which may have influenced Shakespeare. The.
Even though Macbeth can be called a tyrant and a murderer, he is nonetheless, very courageous. In the beginning of the play, he fights very bravely for his king and country.
he is being naïve like a child as it is just a picture or sound in his
No person can go through life without facing the consequences of their actions. In fact, it is generally believed that every action must have a reaction. This belief is exhibited in Shakespeare's Macbeth. In the play, Lady Macbeth was the push that led her husband, Macbeth, to kill their king. This murder causes a series of consequences for both characters, which ultimately lead to their downfall. These character’s actions led to negative repercussions, but the audience will have a hard time pitying them, as their tragedy appears to be self inflicted. This idea of a self wrought tragedy is apparent in Lady Macbeth, as she is initially seen as a brutal woman because she convinced Macbeth to kill king Duncan, and aided in the murder. However, her guilt eventually lead to her own demise.
Act Two, Scene 2 of Macbeth is a scene in the play in which Shakespeare uses the language techniques; metaphor, symbolism and soliloquy to identify the extent of how cruel and premeditating Lady Macbeth really is. In this scene we also see how precarious and regretful Macbeth is when he murders Duncan. Lady Macbeth plays a pivotal role in keeping Macbeth from crossing the border to insanity whilst at the same time belittling and manipulating Macbeth to convince him that murdering Duncan was an essential step to facilitate a speedy passageway to the throne. Shakespeare shows the extent of how strong Lady Macbeth is, he uses the quote “Had he not resembled My father as he slept, I had done’t.” (2.2.12-13) This quote shows the degree of dedication
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