action unless it is not merely revoked by the protagonist's better feelings,

but entirely eradicated by his inmost will, aided by Divine grace." This

statement can be directly applied to Macbeth's descent into the darker

recesses of human nature and what human weaknesses this classical tragic

figure struggles with and finally succumbs to, causing his downfall.

In William Shakespeare's famous play, Macbeth is drawn to the murder of

King Duncan, Banquo, and Fleance by his yearning for power. How could such a

courageous, gentle man such as Macbeth suddenly be transformed and drawn to

do such evil? Surely he did not come up with such villainous thoughts of his

own. His desire for control, authority, and jurisdiction was strengthened by

evil sources, those from both the witches' prophecies and his wife's

encouragement. In Macbeth it is very clear that evil begets evil.

Shakespeare focuses on Macbeth's courage early in the play. For example,

Duncan and the sergeant both compliment Macbeth's mental and physical bravery

in Act I, Scene II. Macbeth "carv'd out his passage" until he a

uncontrolled ambitions, this is not reason to murder him.

the three witches. The three witches are supernatural instruments of fate

screams, "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!.../Yet who would have thought the old

although he realized what he had done was wrong. Macbeth says, "To know my

Demonstrating his love and devotion for his wife, Macbeth refers to her as

murder when he asks, "Good sir, why do you start, and seem to fear/ Things

proves he can be swayed in his beliefs and concerns.

their lives in the place of power. Lady Macbeth ultimately kills herself,

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