Anyone born mortal has some manner of flaw. Some are more severe than others. The characters in Shakespeare's “Macbeth” are no exception. Some characters have minor flaws that should not be detrimental and others have major flaws that are destructive and eventually lead to their downfall. Not every character in the play is deserving of their fate. Some of them are victims of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Regardless of the circumstances, the cause of their downfall is due to their flaws. The play starts with the Thane of Cawdor’s attempt at a rebellion. The Thane of Cawdor was consumed by greed for power. He wanted the Scottish throne to himself and to do so he needed Duncan to be dead. The thane never got anywhere close to Duncan
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After Macbeth killed the Thane of Cawdor, Duncan appointed Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor. After being persuaded by his wife, Macbeth then killed Duncan. If Duncan was more cautious of Macbeth he would still be alive and the majority of the characters would not need to die. Although being trustful of people is a positive trait, in this circumstance it’s a flaw. Duncan did not deserve his fate. He trusted Macbeth as a loyal subject and Macbeth betrayed Duncan and the entire country of Scotland by killing Duncan.”You are welcome here. By making you Thane of Cawdor, I have planted the seeds of a great career for you, and I will make sure they grow. (to BANQUO) Noble Banquo, you deserve no less than Macbeth, and everyone should know it. Let me bring you close to me and give you the benefit of my love and good …show more content…
Macbeth thinks he is invincible because the Weird Sisters told him in a vision. He trusts the witches because every time they have made a prediction it would come to pass. Besides the witches, Lady Macbeth has extensive influence over Macbeth. That made you break this enterprise to me? “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And, to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man. Nor time nor place did then adhere, and yet you would make both: They have made themselves, and that their fitness now Does unmake you. I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this”(1.7.50-54). Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan and many others to fallow. It’s as if Macbeth is Lady Macbeth’s puppet that she uses to accomplish her means. Although Macbeth is manipulated into murder, he deserved his demise. This entire scenario could have been avoided if he didn’t listen to his
After Macbeth killed the Thane of Cawdor, Duncan appointed Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor. After being persuaded by his wife, Macbeth then killed Duncan. If Duncan was more cautious of Macbeth he would still be alive and the majority of the characters would not need to die. Although being trustful of people is a positive trait, in this circumstance it’s a flaw. Duncan did not deserve his fate. He trusted Macbeth as a loyal subject and Macbeth betrayed Duncan and the entire country of Scotland by killing Duncan.”You are welcome here. By making you Thane of Cawdor, I have planted the seeds of a great career for you, and I will make sure they grow. (to BANQUO) Noble Banquo, you deserve no less than Macbeth, and everyone should know it. Let me bring you close to me and give you the benefit of my love and good …show more content…
Macbeth thinks he is invincible because the Weird Sisters told him in a vision. He trusts the witches because every time they have made a prediction it would come to pass. Besides the witches, Lady Macbeth has extensive influence over Macbeth. That made you break this enterprise to me? “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And, to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man. Nor time nor place did then adhere, and yet you would make both: They have made themselves, and that their fitness now Does unmake you. I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this”(1.7.50-54). Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan and many others to fallow. It’s as if Macbeth is Lady Macbeth’s puppet that she uses to accomplish her means. Although Macbeth is manipulated into murder, he deserved his demise. This entire scenario could have been avoided if he didn’t listen to his