Paragraph 3 gets into an interesting discussion. It doesn’t totally relate to your thesis as is, but perhaps it might be a more interesting direction to head?
Human nature can be defined as the inherent traits of the average person; however, only in a perfect world run in theory does human nature solely direct a person’s actions. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, human nature is only one of the many factors that direct a character’s decisions. Given a prophecy that he will become the king, Macbeth, a valiant hero of Scotland, falls into a cycle of murder and guilt as he commits regicide to secure his fate under the influence of his manipulative wife. He continues murdering incessantly resulting in the deterioration of his character and morality. …show more content…
/ Give me the daggers. The sleeping and the dead / are but as pictures. Tis the eye of childhood / That fears a painted devil. … My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white. (Shakespeare 2.2.58-83).
The three witches incited Macbeth’s corruptive manner by telling him his fate: knowledge that caused Macbeth to carry out deeds to secure it, regardless of his inability to control it.
As by the strength of their illusion / Shall draw him on to his confusion. / He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear / His hopes ’bove wisdom, grace, and fear. / And you all know, security / Is mortals’ chiefest enemy”(Shakespeare 3.5.28-31).
“ Bring me no more reports. Let them fly all. / Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane / I cannot taint with fear. … The mind I sway by and the heart I bear / Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear” (Shakespeare 5.3.1-11).Hiding behind the prophecy. they are called witches for a reason- they destroy heroes.
In addition to the great external forces that changed him, Macbeth’s ambition and pliable mind allowed for the influences to make a greater affect on him versus upon
Human nature can be defined as the inherent traits of the average person; however, only in a perfect world run in theory does human nature solely direct a person’s actions. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, human nature is only one of the many factors that direct a character’s decisions. Given a prophecy that he will become the king, Macbeth, a valiant hero of Scotland, falls into a cycle of murder and guilt as he commits regicide to secure his fate under the influence of his manipulative wife. He continues murdering incessantly resulting in the deterioration of his character and morality. …show more content…
/ Give me the daggers. The sleeping and the dead / are but as pictures. Tis the eye of childhood / That fears a painted devil. … My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white. (Shakespeare 2.2.58-83).
The three witches incited Macbeth’s corruptive manner by telling him his fate: knowledge that caused Macbeth to carry out deeds to secure it, regardless of his inability to control it.
As by the strength of their illusion / Shall draw him on to his confusion. / He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear / His hopes ’bove wisdom, grace, and fear. / And you all know, security / Is mortals’ chiefest enemy”(Shakespeare 3.5.28-31).
“ Bring me no more reports. Let them fly all. / Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane / I cannot taint with fear. … The mind I sway by and the heart I bear / Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear” (Shakespeare 5.3.1-11).Hiding behind the prophecy. they are called witches for a reason- they destroy heroes.
In addition to the great external forces that changed him, Macbeth’s ambition and pliable mind allowed for the influences to make a greater affect on him versus upon