When Macbeth starts his reign, wide-scale killing arises from the sacrilegious murder of King Duncan. Once a brave and courageous warrior, as well as a venerable subject, Macbeth has been twisted by fate to become the ruthless character he is. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, Macbeth is progressively affected by continuous and increasing isolation, as well as cut offs from normal ties and relations. In Act II, there are pieces of evidence that begin to reveal Macbeth’s change of character, influenced by the isolation and relational cut offs he begins to experience. In the scene where King Duncan’s body is discovered by Macduff, since Lady Macbeth galvanized Macbeth into doing so, Macbeth exhibits some very strange reactions to the
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nothing much anymore in his view. This remark shows that Macbeth has changed his views on life from the once life-loving person he once was. Macbeth’s statement: “The service and the loyalty I owe,/ In doing it, pays itself” (1.4.22-23) shows that he liked his work and life, as he needed not any money in return for his duties; but now, he does not show this anymore. In the second last scene, Macbeth is now all alone in the castle, except for, perhaps, Seyton, and encounters Macduff. During their conversation and fight, Macbeth thinks at first that Macduff cannot challenge him, but then Macduff says that he “was from his mother’s womb/ Untimely ripp’d” (5.8.15-16). Macbeth, after he hears this, realises that he has been deceived by the three witches. He then decides that even though the prophecies came true (in a way much to his dismay), he will fight and not surrender to be shamed. Here, Macbeth can be seen as more independent and determined, in contrast to his irresolute self when Lady Macbeth and he talked of and committed the murder. The character change is very real in the scene as he is no longer one who depends on and capitulates to others in times other than war; everyone he knows and has major ties to are gone and thus he must act alone. These scenes at the end of the play really show the effect of isolation and relation cutoffs on Macbeth’s
nothing much anymore in his view. This remark shows that Macbeth has changed his views on life from the once life-loving person he once was. Macbeth’s statement: “The service and the loyalty I owe,/ In doing it, pays itself” (1.4.22-23) shows that he liked his work and life, as he needed not any money in return for his duties; but now, he does not show this anymore. In the second last scene, Macbeth is now all alone in the castle, except for, perhaps, Seyton, and encounters Macduff. During their conversation and fight, Macbeth thinks at first that Macduff cannot challenge him, but then Macduff says that he “was from his mother’s womb/ Untimely ripp’d” (5.8.15-16). Macbeth, after he hears this, realises that he has been deceived by the three witches. He then decides that even though the prophecies came true (in a way much to his dismay), he will fight and not surrender to be shamed. Here, Macbeth can be seen as more independent and determined, in contrast to his irresolute self when Lady Macbeth and he talked of and committed the murder. The character change is very real in the scene as he is no longer one who depends on and capitulates to others in times other than war; everyone he knows and has major ties to are gone and thus he must act alone. These scenes at the end of the play really show the effect of isolation and relation cutoffs on Macbeth’s