Macbeth, the main character in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, was initially introduced as a strong, magnificent warrior, but actively progressed towards his own downfall, one action at a time. His self-destructive behavior was unintentional, and throughout the plot, he started taking an added amount of risks. The audience was fed details of Macbeth’s victory and fame on the battlefield, supplying them with Macbeth’s good qualities, only to watch these characteristics gradually disappear. His character rises to the top, but then spirals down to the bottom, fighting between fate and free will. Although Macbeth thought his actions could change his fate, his own actions are what made the prophecy come true in the end. Essentially, Macbeth, full of ambition, exhibited positive attributes, but when he becomes consumed by desire for power, he transforms into a tyrannical, violent mastermind. Throughout the storyline, Macbeth has an inner conflict; he must decide whether he believes he can change his fate. To do so, he must kill King Duncan, king of Scotland. At first, he is hesitant, but …show more content…
To kill Banquo and his son, in which Lady Macbeth was ignorant, Macbeth hired two murderers. “And with him To leave no rubs nor botches in the work Fleance his son, that keeps him company Whose absence is no less material to me Than his father’s, must embrace the fate Of that dark hour,” (Act 3 Scene 1). At the dinner, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost and begins to act strangely. Lady Macbeth tried to justify his actions to their guests, but clearly, she was unaware of the circumstances: “He will again be well: if much you note him, You shall offend him and extend his passion: Feed, and regard him not. Are you a man?” (Act 3 Scene 4). Banquo’s ghost appearing, but only visible to Macbeth, displays the inner guilt and remorse Macbeth was