Macbeth Greatness Quotes

In renowed playwright William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, he incorporates a dark theme and even darker characters. Invisioned for King James I, the play depicts scheming witches and a mad king (not Duncan) who think all are scheming -- against him. Before being tempted by fate, Macbeth was a ruthless, but loyal soldier and a revered subject of the King. In being tempted so, the only remaining persona of Macbeth is his ruthlessness; no longer a revered subject, but a hated king. Steeling himself and taking fate in his own hands, Macbeth abruptly loses what little honor he had to honorless. As stated previously, Macbeth hadn’t always been honorless. In the beginning of the play, he was the honored Thane of Glamis and shortly thereafter,

Yet, in telling his Lady, it would appear deep in his mind, sure. But, he was “his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed...” (I. 7. 13-14.). However, he was promised greatness and with Lady Macbeth insulting how great he really was. He no longer had room to entertain doubt because he needed to entertain his King -- for greatness he would be and for his was on the line. Irrecovably, the ever confusing Macbeth made his bed, but he would no longer be sleeping it. In killing his kinsman, his king, his doubts became many, his sleep, few -- engendering his paranoia. “Methought I heard a voice cry ‘sleep no more!’” (II. 2. 35-36.). In his mind he didn’t think he heard voices, he knew he did. He heard the SLEEPING gaurd laugh and another cry ‘Murder!’ (II. 2. 22.). Paranoia would be his undoing. What little honor he had left, quickly diminishing with his state-of-mind in each Act. After sinking as low as to kill his own cousin, he wasn’t hesitant in killing any other who he felt threatened his position. He was a man of fear and ambition. First there were Duncan’s gaurds. Then the honorable Banquo at his honorable banquet. Next, was Macduff -- beware Macduff the weird women pronounced -- and so he did, he had Macduff’s family murdered in his stead. All of these murders took place because of his paranoia driven