The Importance Of Human Nature In Macbeth

Rise above. There is such an salient meaning in two ordinary words when they are combined. Everyday brings about new challenges and it is often desirable to give into temptation; nevertheless, we understand the vitality of staying grounded. So why is it human nature to feel compelled into temptation when we know it’s wrong? Shakespeare's renowned play Macbeth, demonstrates illusion vs reality alongside the essence of human nature. In the play, Macbeth himself bears the responsibility for the Death of Duncan, his king, his kinsman, and his guest. This is shown when Macbeth allowed his gullibility to get ahead of him as he acted upon the witches’ prophecies, when he gave into Lady Macbeth’s taunting instead of standing his ground, and in his reaction to Lady Macbeth’s death. Macbeth lacked the capability to rise above these predicaments and instead decided to succumb to temptation, leading to the ruin of himself alongside others. While it is commonly argued that Lady Macbeth or the three witches are at fault in the play, it all falls back to Macbeth: he who allowed himself to be manipulated instead of remaining adherent to his true values.

When Shakespeare's Macbeth begins, Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis. Shakespeare characterizes Macbeth as a man of integrity who is loyal to Duncan. The first …show more content…
Is it real? Many people refer to guilt as a feeling we have as a result of something bad we have done; however, it is often argued that guilt is simply an illusion. This brings us back to the theme of illusion vs reality that Shakespeare presents in his characters. Lady Macbeth allowed guilt to takeover her to the point where she committed suicide. When Macbeth was told that his wife killed herself out of guilt for all of the horrid things they had committed, he acknowledged that life was nothing but an illusion. Instead of facing reality and putting a stop to all the horrible deeds he had performed, he continued even without Lady Macbeth’s manipulative