Macbeth should not merit compassion from the audience, reminding one that he must pay the consequences for his actions. Not only does Macbeth’s character progressively deteriorate throughout the course of the play, but Scotland is thrown into turmoil by Macbeth’s greed and power-hungry nature. It is evident that Macbeth is neither fit to govern, nor fit to live. Through his tragedies, Shakespeare sought to shine a light on the human condition and show how everyday emotions and personality traits could, when taken to the extreme, lead to the downfall of humankind. In the case of Macbeth, Shakespeare wanted to enlighten the audience about the perils of unchecked ambition to humanity. Macbeth should not be felt sympathy for and rather, let his
