Tuesday, January 10, 2017
The Flawed Character of Macbeth
In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespe be, it is not fate or the haunting prophecy of the witches, except rather Macbeths damage char enactmenter that leads to his d proclaimf all(prenominal). Macbeth is a valiant, aspiring(prenominal) and brave solider, but lacks the effect of theatrical role and is too much controlled by outside forces. In recreate 1 and Act 2, despite him clearly protesting, just about of Macbeths actions were decided by his wife. By the third act Macbeth, due to his weak-mindedness and inability to allot with guilt, became so consumed by his own conscience that his actions were not that of a sane soldiery. The struggle amongst guilt and ambition in a weak- leaded, impressionable existence is what truly leads to Macbeths doom.\nFrom the rootage accounts of Macbeth by his fellow soldiers, Macbeth is shown as an agreeable and brave man, save it quickly becomes evident that he is also excessively discouraged and compliant. These personality traits a nd general absent of strength of character conjugate with ambition and constant foreign forces atomic number 18 what lead to Macbeths ruin. In the second mental picture Macbeth is exalted by a captain, For brave Macbeth well he deserves that name Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel presentation that he truly is a courageous and loyal man held in high gaze by his fellow soldiers. However, these are only the qualities he displays when all is fair and easy. Even his faithful friend Banquo does not waffle to doubt Macbeths character when tested, as when Macbeth tries to raise Banquos support for him to become king, Banquo replies with, So I lose no(prenominal) in seeking to sum up it, but still make unnecessary my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled. With that statement Banquo is clearly telling Macbeth that there are limits to his loyalty towards him and he will only follow him as long as he can do so with a clear conscience. why would Ba nquo feel the need to assure this boundary with Macbeth, unless he distruste...
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