In the play, Macbeth, after the murder of Duncan, Macbeth starts to show perhaps the most remarkable exhibition of the development of character to be found in Shakespearian tragedies. This progressive deterioration of character is caused by Macbeth’s vaulting ambition, excessive guilt, and his all-consuming overconfidence.
The first of Macbeth's characteristics that contribute to his deterioration is his vaulting ambition. The first instance in which Macbeth displays this quality is when he murders Duncan in order to become king, as prophesied by the three witches.
“For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd;
Put rancours in the vessel of my peace
Only for them; and mine eternal jewel
Given to the common enemy of man.”(3.1.70-74)
The new title, saying of Glamis, was not enough for Macbeth. In order to reach the highest level of power attainable, Macbeth murders a highly respected man in his life who also happens to be a blood relative. In addition, Macbeth's ambition takes hold when he orders the death of both Banquo and Fleance in order to keep Banquo’s lineage from becoming future kings. Macbeth tricks and bribes two murderers into attempting this heinous crime.
“That I require a clearness. And with him—
To leave no rubs nor botches in the work—
Fleance, his son, …show more content…
There are many things that attribute to Macbeth experiencing this conscience-stricken state. for instance, Macbeth can no longer sleep because he murders Duncan. "Methought, I heard a voice cry, ‘sleep no more! / Macbeth does murder sleep’"(2.2.47-48) Macbeth also starts to hear voices because of the murder. "Still it cried, ‘sleep no more!’ To all the house: / ‘Glamis hath murder'd sleep: and therefore Cawdor/ shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more!’"(2.2.54-56) the second exemplification of Macbeth’s guilt is shown as he tells his wife that he will never be able get the blood of Duncan off his
The first of Macbeth's characteristics that contribute to his deterioration is his vaulting ambition. The first instance in which Macbeth displays this quality is when he murders Duncan in order to become king, as prophesied by the three witches.
“For them the gracious Duncan have I murder'd;
Put rancours in the vessel of my peace
Only for them; and mine eternal jewel
Given to the common enemy of man.”(3.1.70-74)
The new title, saying of Glamis, was not enough for Macbeth. In order to reach the highest level of power attainable, Macbeth murders a highly respected man in his life who also happens to be a blood relative. In addition, Macbeth's ambition takes hold when he orders the death of both Banquo and Fleance in order to keep Banquo’s lineage from becoming future kings. Macbeth tricks and bribes two murderers into attempting this heinous crime.
“That I require a clearness. And with him—
To leave no rubs nor botches in the work—
Fleance, his son, …show more content…
There are many things that attribute to Macbeth experiencing this conscience-stricken state. for instance, Macbeth can no longer sleep because he murders Duncan. "Methought, I heard a voice cry, ‘sleep no more! / Macbeth does murder sleep’"(2.2.47-48) Macbeth also starts to hear voices because of the murder. "Still it cried, ‘sleep no more!’ To all the house: / ‘Glamis hath murder'd sleep: and therefore Cawdor/ shall sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more!’"(2.2.54-56) the second exemplification of Macbeth’s guilt is shown as he tells his wife that he will never be able get the blood of Duncan off his