Individual’s outer appearances often contradicts one’s inner temptations to bring out the potential for evil in society. Similarly to appearance versus reality as we all have a two choices in life: the hard way to success or the easy way into temptation. In Macbeth, an ancient play written by Harbrance Shakespeare, Macbeth, one of the protagonist, is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, resulting a negatively led motivation. The literary depiction of life and its moral dilemmas compel us to use our conscience, to make those infallible distinctions between right and wrong. When an individual is motivated to commit evil in the name of his ambitions, he not only will lose
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Initially, when an individual’s main ambition is to commit evil, the motivations behind it can lead to the result to potential for destruction. The atmosphere in the beginning of the play is very dark and has an ergy mystery about is. Firstly, the play starts out with the three witches in rain and lightning, hence already setting the reader up for the mood of the play: fear and anticipation. Macbeth was very highly liked and considered a noble subject, honourable soldier, and loving husband, as he was greeted by the king, partaked in killing Macdonwald, and had everyone wrapped around his finger. Macbeth would often show his appreciation for Lady Macbeth by writing her letters, yet in these letters we see “if you love me you’ll do it” meaning that Lady Macbeth is the boss of him and holds the most power. Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, pursues her goals with greater determination, yet she is less capable of withstanding the repercussions of her immoral acts.
However, selfish ambition can tempt an individual to compromise one’s own honour and integrity, which can ultimately result in an inner dilemma. The inciting incident or Macbeth’s main motivation of the play is when Malcolm is named the next king. Macbeth has an epiphany of being king which leads to Macbeth willing to …show more content…
The theme of appearance versus reality is very frequent in the playas we all have a two choices in life: the hard way to success or the easy way into temptation. Harbrance Shakespeare uses the character development of Macbeth show the reader that if an individual is led to commit self-destruction and cruelty by motivations and ambitions one will lose one’s honour and integrity, but also all that one has worked for: love, respect and dignity, and ultimately, one’s very life. Ultimately, In achieving his dream of power, Macbeth loses everything else that is important to him this shows the reader that ambition has the potential to isolate the individual which often leads to destruction. Finally, showing the reader that by Macbeth trying to end other’s lives to gain honour, he ultimately ended his own. Therefore,“blood will not wash away” portrays that without integrity ambition can be more negative than
Initially, when an individual’s main ambition is to commit evil, the motivations behind it can lead to the result to potential for destruction. The atmosphere in the beginning of the play is very dark and has an ergy mystery about is. Firstly, the play starts out with the three witches in rain and lightning, hence already setting the reader up for the mood of the play: fear and anticipation. Macbeth was very highly liked and considered a noble subject, honourable soldier, and loving husband, as he was greeted by the king, partaked in killing Macdonwald, and had everyone wrapped around his finger. Macbeth would often show his appreciation for Lady Macbeth by writing her letters, yet in these letters we see “if you love me you’ll do it” meaning that Lady Macbeth is the boss of him and holds the most power. Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, pursues her goals with greater determination, yet she is less capable of withstanding the repercussions of her immoral acts.
However, selfish ambition can tempt an individual to compromise one’s own honour and integrity, which can ultimately result in an inner dilemma. The inciting incident or Macbeth’s main motivation of the play is when Malcolm is named the next king. Macbeth has an epiphany of being king which leads to Macbeth willing to …show more content…
The theme of appearance versus reality is very frequent in the playas we all have a two choices in life: the hard way to success or the easy way into temptation. Harbrance Shakespeare uses the character development of Macbeth show the reader that if an individual is led to commit self-destruction and cruelty by motivations and ambitions one will lose one’s honour and integrity, but also all that one has worked for: love, respect and dignity, and ultimately, one’s very life. Ultimately, In achieving his dream of power, Macbeth loses everything else that is important to him this shows the reader that ambition has the potential to isolate the individual which often leads to destruction. Finally, showing the reader that by Macbeth trying to end other’s lives to gain honour, he ultimately ended his own. Therefore,“blood will not wash away” portrays that without integrity ambition can be more negative than