MacBeth 4
The notion of Macbeth being a good and noble man is indeed a matter in which great uncertainty arises; as is the notion that Macbeth was bought down by 'his evil wife'. In Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's' most famous tragedies, I am uncertain of the character of Macbeth, as throughout the text, happenings which both support and put down the good character of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are apparent. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth seems to be true to the statement that he is a good and noble gentlemen, due to his brave acts in the war fought for his country. We hear Macbeth being referred to as "'O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman'(Act 1, Scene 2, Line 24) by King Duncan, who is considered noble and honest by all around him. In a retold story form of the play, the statement is made ; "It seemed that Scotland's fate, the people's lives, his own, were cradled in the vast courage of this warrior's breast" represents the picture painted of Macbeth early in the piece. The fact that Macbeth was chosen as Thane of Cowdor is another representation of the
In the beginning of this Shakespearean classic tragedy, Macbeth shows the qualities of a good and noble man. However as the story unfolds, weaknesses and evil unfold from Macbeth's hidden character. Macbeth's dreadful deeds in the story are definitely not that of a noble gentlemen. So in conclusion Macbeth is not a good and noble gentlemen brought down by his evil wife, but a weak man who is easily led to evil, by his own desires and by the influence of others. The first flaw we see in the character of Macbeth and the first signs of the evil power Lady Macbeth has over her husband, come late in the first act. In this part of the story (Act 1, Scene 5) Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are discussing the murder of King Duncan planned for that night. We hear of Macbeth's uncertainty of committing the crime, however lady Macbeth taunts him until she convinces him to commit the murder. This shows the mental weakness in Macbeth's character. The evil side of Macbeth's character further develops in Act 3, when he plots to kill Banquo and Fleance. We see mo
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