The Behavior Of Primary Character In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

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Eish Maheshwari Macbeth Final Assessment Often times in one’s life, close ones may impact one’s behavior and beliefs more than expected. Their future actions are not solely attributed to their own conscience. Furthermore, the concept of fate plays a role in how people behave and interact with those around them. Fate changes how one views the world, thus influencing their actions. Although many believe that their lives are not fated and solely dependent on their choices, authors often exploit this idea and allow characters to adhere closely to the philosophy of a fated life. In many works of literature, other characters and ideologies heavily influence the behavior of primary characters. Authors often implement these techniques in order to add …show more content…

In the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the primary character, Macbeth, commits several immoral acts to consolidate his power and maintain his authority. Although others may view his actions as explanatory for his evil and condescending personality, it is more accurate that Macbeth has been influenced greatly by those around him and should not receive all the blame for his actions. Through Lady Macbeth’s ruthlessness and connections to Macbeth, the original prophecy’s fate, and the apparitions obscure auguries, Macbeth’s actions and mentality were negatively impacted. Throughout the play, Lady Macbeth’s influence greatly impacted Macbeth’s emotions and his interactions with others, most notably, during the murder of Duncan. Lady Macbeth used manipulative language in order to challenge Macbeth’s power and invoke feelings of unappreciation. For instance, Lady Macbeth informs Macbeth that he will “live as a coward in thine own esteem…when you durst do it, then you were a man” (1.7.47-56). Previously, it was shown the Macbeth highly values his honor and pride in military combat, even said to “disdain fortune...like valor’s

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