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Macbeth Monologue Analysis

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What is this place? Filled with this foggy, filthy air; am I alive? What are these weird creatures that flow around like naked innocent children with pair of wings? I should be dead, as I remembered that Fife--a non women born child, cuts down my crown and left me with full betrayal. Not loyal, Macduff is not loyal, he cannot act as a brave man as he betrayed me just like I did to Duncan. I’ve been tricked by those three weird sisters, and those apparitions which gains me confidence. I’ve gained all the golden honour from all mens’, and I am Thane of Glamis with a glorious life until those weird women left me that prophecy. They hailed me to be Thane of Cawdor and hailed me with the greatest is behind. No man can not be greedy after the these supernatural prophecies are given, so and I. As I murdered my dearest cousin Duncan, I can’t sleep …show more content…

Yet I got the crown, but Banquo knows too much. I fear that Fleance will took my crown and my life away from me. So that three murders are sent, but Fleance still fled. Ay, the prophecy fits, and I thought I have to do something before my life end. The weird women showed me three apparitions, they told me “ beware Macduff”, “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth”, and “Macbeth shall never vanquished be, until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him”. Macduff, that traitor, my hand is full of blood already, I cannot wash it off so that I am not fear to get more on. I sent murder to surprise Fife’s castle, slaughter them all, to gain my safety; no one can harm Macbeth! I felt all calm and safe until my dearest wife killed herself, she should die at a better time; I cannot show my weakness, traitors are watching me, I have to hide my fear with the coldest mask on my face. Till the Birnam Wood move, everyone betrayed me, and those prophecies tricked

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