Macbeth follows through with the killing of the king. After the death of King Duncan and many other enemies, Macbeth takes the throne for himself. Shakespeare was a believer in the order of the universe, this causes the book to be based on the Elizabeth order of the universe where God is above everyone and
Characters Macbeth Protagonist, becomes antagonist Tragic hero: fatal flaw (ambition) leads to his death Scottish general and Thane of Glamis → Thane of Cawdor → King of Scotland Courageous warrior, but ambition and self-doubt causes him to be easily manipulated Witches’ prophecies encourages him to make unethical choices Psychological effect from his murders: starts to abandon his morals completely to insight further violence Lady Macbeth Encourages Macbeth to murder Duncan for the crown Manipulative, ruthless Foil for Macbeth: Emphasizes the flaws in Macbeth’s character as the story progresses Lady Macbeth eventually feels guilty about murdering Duncan while Macbeth descends further into darkness Psychological effect from Duncan’s murder: starts to hallucinates and goes insane until she commits suicide Three Witches Antagonists, villain archetype Servants of Hecate, referred to as the “weird sisters” Manipulative: uses knowledge of the future to ruin other people’s lives Allusion: prophesying Fates in Norse and Greek mythology Banquo Courage and noble general, Macbeth’s former best friend His children are prophesied to rule Scotland Foil for Macbeth: While Macbeth betrays and murders people to make his prophecies come true, Banquo maintains his integrity despite his
Macbeth thens starts to plan to kill the king become the new one and then learns that kind Duncan s coming over to his house. Macbeth tells his wife lady macbeth about the king coming over and she then tells him to kill the king. Macbeth then kills king Duncan and he tries to frame the gaurd’s outside of Duncan’s door. The king’s sons flee to
Although he is powerful and dominant, he has a lust for more and becomes impatient for the time he will be crowned king. Anxious for the possibility of becoming royalty, Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to take control and murder King Duncan while he is visiting Macbeth in his castle. Although Macbeth hesitates at first, he is compelled to be forceful to guarantee that he becomes king. Macbeth’s character is transformed from a faithful protector of King Duncan to a hysteric murderer when he kills King Duncan during his stay in Macbeth’s own home.
After Macbeth kills Duncan he becomes king and sets out to kill Banquo and his son Fleance so they, he kills Banquo but Fleance escapes. Macbeth becomes hated by his people and ends up fighting
Macbeth learns of his wife’s death and decides to fight. Macduff kills Macbeth in battle since he was not “born of a woman.” Malcolm takes the throne and all order is restored. Clearly, the choices Macbeth made during his reign as King of Scotland heavily affected the way his reign
Three witches show him that he will become powerful in the future and gain a seat on the throne. After gaining this vision of power MacBeth gains lots of ambition and kills King Duncan. MacBeth admits to the murder when he says "I have done the deed. Didst thou
The Thane of King Duncan, Macbeth hears a prophecy that he himself will become king later on in the future after King Duncan. This then leads to Macbeth being overcome by greed. Since Macbeth greeds to be king so bad, he murders King Duncan and takes his place of the throne. Macbeth starts to live with so much guilt and fear that he commits even more murders to have his power safe. Macbeth is so confident in the prophecies that his life comes to a downfall and he gets killed by the people he did wrong.
In a dramatic turn of events, Macbeth willingly steps down from the throne, renouncing his power and acknowledging the rightful succession. Malcolm ascends to the throne as the new king, surrounded by the united forces of Macbeth's former allies and his own supporters. Although the land has been scarred by the bloody reign of Macbeth, Malcolm, guided by Macduff's wisdom, initiates a period of healing and reconciliation. Together, they strive to restore order, rebuilding the country and addressing the grievances of the
One day when Macbeth is out on an expedition, he encounters three witches who prophesies he will be king. When he tells his wife, Lady Macbeth, of the prophecy , they conspire and proceed with a killing spree that kills King Duncan and his
Macbeth Reading and Discussion Questions (Required) Act 1, Scene 1 (1.1) What is the effect of beginning the play with the witches? Beginning the play with witches provides the play with an air of suspense and it may be inferred that evil could be a major theme within the play. Who are the witches going to meet, and when?
Macbeth gets informed by three witches that there is a possibility of him becoming thane of Cawdor and eventually the king of Scotland. Macbeth and his wife plot to kill King Duncan, the current king of Scotland. This death succeeds. Macbeth is afraid that his companion, Banquo, will gain power and become king so Macbeth hires a group of murderers to go out and kill Banquo. Malcolm hears about the news that Macbeth murdered Macduff's wife and children from England and brings his army to fight in Scotland.
John Louie Mr. Osborne English 10GT 23 May 2024 The Illusion of Choice in Macbeth Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a classic tragedy that emphasizes the themes of ambition, and fate. The play’s protagonist, Macbeth, encounters a series of events that eventually lead him to his tragic downfall. The critical question of this play is prominent throughout the tragedy, did Macbeth have a choice in his future, or was he merely a result of fate, destined to the witches prophecy? This paper will take into consideration all of the influencers to Macbeth's downfall, and ultimately determine that while Macbeth had outside influences such as his wife Lady Macbeth, and the witches, his tragic end was simply a result of his free will.
The more Macbeth kills, the more blood-thirsty he becomes. Lady Macbeth, who had the idea to kill, starts sleepwalking and imagining blood on her hands. She regrets her decisions immensely and kills herself due to the guilt. Macbeth, depressed about his wife’s death, fights in a battle and comes face to face with Macduff. Macduff assassinated Macbeth and Malcom is crowned the King of Scotland.
As he returns from battle, three witches appear revealing the future predictions that he will become king. After realizing that Malcom, the oldest son of the king, will be next in line, Macbeth decides to kill king. However, he still struggles with the decision as he carries compassion and loyalty to King Duncan. The power of knowledge, in this case, gave Macbeth the upper hand to his ambition which made him wonder what he needs to do to make it come true. Here is where Macbeth’s characteristic develops into a desire to become king, changing his path of just protecting his kingdom to a man who suddenly wants it all.
