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The Rationality In Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Macbeth is very rational at the beginning of the novel and makes decisions that he know’s would help other people plus himself, later on after the murder of Duncan his rationality decreases, his mind goes crazy and he kills people for no reason, this illustrates his good morals and values being destroyed. Before the killing of Duncan, Macbeth is very reasonable, and notices the good from the bad, the smart from the dumb, so every little detail catches the eye of him. Therefore, when the three witches come over to him he is amazed at there beauty and willfulness, “speak if you can. What are you”(1.3.50)? The way the witches praise and talk to Macbeth makes him feel powerful and almost as their leader. Macbeth then realizes through his friends and fellow people, Banquo his trusty friend who may just knock some sense …show more content…

“It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood./ Stones have been known to move, and trees to/ speak” (3.4.151-152). Sleep is not in the picture for loquacious and chatty Macbeth, as he drifts of to his mindless thoughts. However, Blood is symbolic to both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, and plays a huge role in their developing characters. There are no similarities for Macbeth, as his rationality is consistently decreasing, which is a growing effect on his personality. Macbeth, has also always looked out for himself and would never put himself out their if there was a chance of him getting harmed. Therefore, when Macbeth is surrounded by blood and tears, he goes against his normal continence. “I’ll fight till from my bones my flesh be hacked./ Give me my armor”(5.3.38-39). After the shocking news of Macbeth wanting to fight, it throws off the Doctor, as Macbeth soon realizes this may be his first and final battle to fight alive. This is a new side of macbeth that is unlike the old Macbeth, how his crazy mind is finally catching up with

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