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Macbeth's Character Traits

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In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth displays three different character traits. These traits are bravery, ambition and self-doubt. His character weakens as the play progresses due to the influence of some outside forces, the 3 witches’ prophecies and Lady Macbeth who is very manipulative.
Macbeth is set in Scotland in the 14th century. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is brave and level-headed, he leads the Scottish army into battle. His mental stability declines throughout the play and he begins to have hallucinations.
Firstly, Macbeth displays bravery during the battle against the Norwegian and Irish armies. ‘Brave Macbeth’ led his army into battle, although Scotland’s chances of defeating the invaders was slim as they
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