In Macbeth, Shakespeare documents the titular character’s transformation from a loyal general to a homicidal tyrant. Throughout the play, the audience can identify changes in Macbeth’s character via his four soliloquies. During his first soliloquy, Macbeth exhibits doubts towards the plan to seize the throne. Fearing that his struggle would not end with the king’s death, the conflicted protagonist argues that the seizure of the throne by violent means may bring about a violent end in return. Duncan’s virtue checks Macbeth’s ambition, not only because Macbeth still has lingering loyalty towards him, but also because the murder could spread great sorrow across the country. However, Macbeth’s perspective has evolved by the time his second soliloquy
