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How Does Banquo Change In Macbeth

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Written by Shakespeare, “Macbeth” offers a journey, a deep analysis of fate and free will altering a man’s suppressed desire; driven by supernatural forces, to his closest loved one. One of Shakespeare’s most compelling characters Macbeth is depicted as a praised hero, a loyal and good warrior soon entangled with the likes of dark witches, his foils, and his wife that initiate the downfall of his short reign as king.” Macbeth” is an inevitable tragedy tainted by the grasp of corrupting power and ambition, a trail of destruction breaking moral constraints.” Fair is foul, foul is fair”, appearances are deceiving some hidden behind intricate prophecies, or heroic acts; as a whole Macbeth is a tragedy of how the fear of fate and uncertainty reveals …show more content…

A transformation, from a perceived hero to an evil tyrant set up, traced back to the early stages of the play fighting valiantly to preserve the crown. However, after his battle, an encounter with the three witches along with his friend Banquo functions as the first significant change in Macbeth; his loyalty begins to slip away as the “noble Macbeth” sees an opportunity at the crown, the one he was just protecting. Many speculate what causes Macbeth's desire to become the new king. The main catalyst “Lady Macbeth is often viewed as the driving force behind the actions of Macbeth” is communicated through Shakespeare's distinct dialogue. After, hearing these fated prophecies Macbeth doesn’t automatically decide to take the power by force or even by his direct actions as he tells himself “If chance will have me, King, why chance may crown me/ Without my stir. "At one point Macbeth makes the ethical decision to disdain to murder King Duncan “We will proceed no further in this business,” giving Macbeth some verisimilitude. Correspondingly, Lady Macbeth is an integral part of Macbeth's evolution, a loving wife …show more content…

The murder of Duncan is a major turning point in both Lady Macbeth's and Macbeth's relationship, this eerie search for power would lead to their demise. This conflict showcases Lady Macbeth's ruthlessness and ambitious nature “I would have given suck, and know/How tender tis to love the babe that milks me;/ I would, while it was smiling in my face, /Have plucked… had I so sworn as you have done to this.” (1.7.62-67). Although this contradicts her later thoughts “Had he not resembled My father as he slept, I had done’t.,” revealing that her steely determination does indeed have a thin line that she would not dare cross genuine remorse. Furthermore, Macbeth had done the deed, he had broken his moral code mentally shattered even fearing his natural ability to sleep crying “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep". This introduced an overwhelming feeling of guilt and paranoia, persuaded by ambition and the pursuit of power his attitude changes regarding King Duncan; a respected leader to just an obstacle in his way. As the new King, Macbeth’s view of Banquo is a

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