Terrible Decisions In Macbeth

In William Shakespeare‘s, “Macbeth”, the protagonist’s morality is question as he chooses to make several terrible decisions throughout the play. During Act 1, Macbeth is hailed by three mysterious witches, who claim that he is going to be king, before they vanish in thin air. Even with the sudden joyous news, Macbeth feels uneasy as he begins to ponder how this prophecy, told by these strangers, is going to be true. Nevertheless, he tells his wife, Lady Macbeth, who in response is overwhelm of the news, but begins to doubt on Macbeth’s lack of commitment in order to become king. She determines that Macbeth has to kill the King, even if Macbeth agonizes over the decision is right in the first place. Still, in Act 2, Macbeth commits the sinful

During Act 1 Scene 7, after a long time contemplating on their plan of murdering the king, Macbeth tells his wife that he “will proceed no further in this business” to the great disappointment to his wife. Now infuriated with Macbeth’s pessimistic feelings, she taunts him for his fear and lack of ambition. She argues, “Art thou afreard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem’st the ornament of life, and live a coward in thine own esteem, letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would,” Like the poor cat I’ th’ adage?” Not only is Macbeth being called out for being a coward, but his own wife questions if he truly is a man of his word or does he have the guts to do what has to be done. Lady Macbeth’s words affects Macbeth’s esteem by hurting his ego in order to let Macbeth be aware, that she would do anything necessary to be in a position he is in, even if the only solution is killing the King. Lady Macbeth counsels Macbeth that his fear should be left aside and he would become more of a man when he carries out the dreadful deed. Astonished by the cruelty of his wife’s plan, Macbeth lets go of his beliefs and let’s himself be convince to follow through her