Analysis Of Macbeth's Soliloquy

When Macbeth communicates his soliloquy that reveals his contemplation of murdering King Duncan, the reader learns the variations of Macbeth’s personality. At this point in the play, Macbeth is stated as having kindness that becomes a disadvantage for him. Most of this speech matches that characteristic; Macbeth begins by stating if he commits this murder he will commit it quickly. He goes on to speak about the guilt he will feel, and considers the impact of his personal image, the impact of losing a king, and the impact of general murder in society. He at one point states that he feels shame in himself for being a murderer, in fact, he should be brave enough to prevent this murder. Macbeth is also well aware of the consequences. He is certain …show more content…
Of course people modernly do not have to make a decision whether or not to murder a monarch, but the theme of questioning morals has been a personal situation for many people of many generations. One of the most important quotes of Macbeth’s speech is when he states “as his host, who should against his murderer shut the door, not bear the knife myself.” This confirms Macbeth truly does not want to be a criminal, and if he were to be honest with himself he would stop this action. Before this murder, Macbeth tells his wife “We will proceed no further in this business, to which Lady Macbeth convinces him otherwise. At this point, the audience would begin to believe that Macbeth is not committing murder so he can become king, but instead so Lady Macbeth can become queen. It has been obvious in the play thus far that Lady Macbeth has had a strong lust for power; one that will allow murder and treason. Lady Macbeth is written as a truly evil character, perhaps so that she may finally become royalty. In an earlier scene, she has advised her husband to “Look like th' innocent flower,. But be the serpent under 't,” which of course means betrayal. This realization can make the reader to believe it is not really Macbeth murdering Duncan, but instead Lady Macbeth’s motivation. However, this does not excuse the fact that Macbeth does commit the murder. Macbeth has already revealed that he does not …show more content…
Macbeth’s soliloquy itself already provides multiple traits that people will understand when reading. A relatable trait carries through the soliloquy, being the feeling of overthinking and devoting all your thoughts to one message. The context of this presentation is a good example. The murder of Duncan would be as easy as one thrust of the arm.In a perfect world, one would never have to consider consequences. In reality, human emotions and conscience will come in the way. Also in reality, most people will feel an experience where a voice will cause hesitation in a major decision. This will most likely not be deciding whether or not to commit murder, but modern examples like deciding whether to marry or have children come to mind. These sound like simple yes or no questions, but they have recently created a large level of stress in society. Having a child or becoming a couple with someone are decisions that will affect a person for the rest of their life. In a way, both of these also affected Macbeth. By marrying Lady Macbeth, he changed his future of being thane, king, and a traitor. Also, having children is suggested as not an option for Macbeth, which is a reality for many people in modern day society as