Banquo's Loss Of Power In Macbeth

Fear has a tendency to make people do things that aren’t necessary. In the play Macbeth, Macbeth is driven by his fear of losing power because of the murder of King Duncan and he starts to go mentally crazy and doing everything he can to stop people from overthrowing. Those who read the play closely see even the smallest details in the progression of his behavior from trying to act innocent and not only being the main character, but becoming the main villain. Fear is the ultimate cause of Macbeth’s fate because he felt so guilty and was afraid of losing his power that he ended up going crazy. Fear has that tendency of making people so afraid that they make poor decisions and thats exactly what happens throughout the play of Macbeth. Macbeth’s

She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice, remains in danger of her former tooth” (3.2.14). The word choice “Scorched” symbolizes how Macbeth thinks he has only had half the battle with Banquo as in weakening him, but Macbeth knows Banquo will return consciously as Banquo’s son Fleance. Macbeth is explaining his fear in Banquo’s return when he says, “Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day; And with thy bloody and invisible hand, Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond, Which keeps me pale” (3.2.53-54). The word choice “Pale” symbolizes the fear he gets from Banquo and how he will affect Macbeth’s plan and how malicious he will be when he comes back for Macbeth. This supports the concept of being overwhelmed by fear because it explains how Macbeth was scared of losing his power so he did what he had to do to keep his power, which meant he had to kill Banquo so he wouldn’t get overthrown. Macbeth’s fate was determined by his fear of losing power because he ends up becoming so confident in these prophecies, that it starts to drive him crazy. Macbeth enters the castle with the doctors and attendants when he says, “Bring me no more reports; let them fly

Macbeth is in the dining hall of his castle, speaking to Lady Macbeth when he says, “By the worst means, the worst. For mine own good, All causes shall give way. I am in blood, Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er” (3.4.138-141). The phrase “I am in blood” highlights how Macbeth knows he is guilty for everything that has happened in Dunsinane and how the deaths of Banquo and King Duncan are the blood in his hands to symbolize the guilt he feels. This supports the idea of having oppressive fear because it showcases how Macbeth was starting to go crazy because of all the guilt he felt for the decisions he's made and the bodies he has. Macbeth’s fate was determined by his fear of losing power. Once he gained his power by becoming Thane of Cawdor, he wasn’t really afraid until people like Banquo were trying to overthrow him. So he was doing everything he could to stop people like Banquo from overthrowing him to keep his