The tragedy of Macbeth is an excellent example of a divided man and a divided kingdom. As we follow Macbeth through the course of this play we realize that he is a wealth of indecision and as a result of this lack of confidence suffers a bloody demise fitting for the butcher he was. This indecision leads him to do many things that would be considered very impulsive and erroneous on his part. He has a unique case of duplicity, and this is what destroys him in the end. He is glad that he is king but he is upset that he has killed Duncan, and continues to regret his actions through the entire play.
Macbeth, before temptation was a man that was admired and honorable. What caused him to begin to question himself morally was the prophesy by the three witches that he would one day be king. Leading up to his actions to become king is the most acrobatic set of self examinations and second guessing. This is probably the most climatic time in the play, where Macbeth is deciding within himself whether he should take the prophesy into his own hands, or whether he should just continue living his life the way he always has.
Macbeth is still undecided in what he should do, even though he almost seems to be pulled by fate towards what
Macbeth tells himself that he must complete the deed, and in spite of his doubts and fears he is resigned to committing the task at hand. He finally commits to what he feels is his destiny, as self-made as it is.
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."/ (I, iv, ll.49-55)
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