Robert I of Scotland

In the play, Shakespeare creates a complex character in Macbeth that somewhat encourages us to with him. Macbeth’s emotions and reactions are seen to fluctuate throughout the play as he constantly goes through dramatic series of events. In Act 1 Scene 7, Lady Macbeth victimises and attacks as Macbeth, causing him to suffer from manipulation and verbal abuse. In this way, the audience can see that ultimately she is the fundamental root of the following events and Macbeth is solely being loyal to…

killing Duncan was the only way. However, Lady was certain about the plan but Macbeth had said “ From this time Such I account thy love. Art thou afeard To be the same in thine own act and valor As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would, ” Like the poor cat i' th adage? ” (Shakespeare,1.7.38-41) . Macbeth said this to show Lady Macbeth that if he kills an innocent…

plague. Brabantio was acting like Othello had a disease when he found out that he married his daughter. Instead of Othello getting mad or going on the run, about him trying to come and kill or arrest him. Othello stay calm and waits for him, “ Not I, I must be found. / My parts, my title, and my perfect soul / Shall manifest me rightly. Is it they?” (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 31-33). He turns a bad situation into a better one by compromise with the farther by listening to his feelings, and…

Thane of Cawdor. Keeping Macbeth’s ambition in mind, Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan by attacking his manhood, “Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life, and live a coward in thine own esteem, letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would” Like the poor cat in the adage?” (I.VII.44-48). Lady Macbeth is aware that Macbeth will not back down from a challenge because his ambition will force him to fight back. Macbeth recognizes his flaw when he says, “To prick the…

traditional sense, she also reinforced the Victorian Era ideal that women were weak and unable to protect themselves. This is brought about in the scene where the murderers assail her and her children, she cries “Why then, alas Do I put up that womanly defence To say I have done no harm?” (Shakespeare Act 4 Scene 2). Contradictory to this ideal, Lady Macbeth opens herself up to masculine qualities and even loses some of her more feminine qualities. She cries for the spirits to “unsex” her and to…

be king Lady Macbeth’s ambition got in the way and her morals were swayed. Macbeth is a victim of manipulation by his ambitious and power hungry wife. Lady Macbeth planned to change Macbeth’s attitude towards doing anything to become king. “Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way.”(shakespeare 31) Lady Macbeth tries to make Macbeth feel weak about his loyalty to…

Super powers and supernatural aspects are both expressed in Macbeth through various events and mannerisms. Macbeth struggles and interacts with many supernatural entities. They have a lasting effect on his decisions and judgement. Before Macbeth was named the thane of Glamis and Cawdor he was greeted by three witches. These witches pull the strings of life throughout Shakespeare’s story. In the story Macbeth ordered two of his men to locate and assassinate Banquo and his son. Their death would…

escapes assassination but his family does not. When he learns of his wife and children's death he is devastated and decides to get revenge saying in act 4 scene 3 "Oh, I could play the woman with mine eyes And braggart with my tongue! But, gentle heavens, Cut short all intermission. Front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself. Within my sword’s length set him; if he ’scape, Heaven forgive him too." It is Macduff's revenge that kills Macbeth, and the bloody child telling the…

Despite the considerable number of influences Macbeth had, Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall. In William Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth who also is the central character, is a tragic hero who is known for being the most courageous and noble person. Yet, Macbeth eventually destroys himself with his selfish ambitions and desires and unfortunately turns into a cold-blooded king who will slaughter anyone that becomes a risk to his kingdom. In the play, Shakespeare develops the plot…

element. The witches are beings of chaos and the actions present in this scene are a direct representation of their characterization. The second witch introduces Macbeth “by the pricking of [her] thumbs” because “something wicked this way comes” (IV. i. 44, 45). The pricking of thumbs can be associated with pins and needles which are used to indicate an upcoming event. The witches use venomous animals and generally gruesome ingredients in their potion - the potion for a monster, one might say.…