Character Analysis: The Changed Man In Macbeth

Macbeth is a play that is written by William Shakespeare in 1606 and the main goal is to make the audience members or readers think that excessive ambition will have horrible consequences in the end. Macbeth receives prophecies from multiple people, his wife tries to make him something that he is not, by getting him to kill anyone that she wants him to. Over the course of the book the main character Macbeth drastically changes from being brave to being cowardly, he also changes from being loving to being greedy, and last he changes from being very trustworthy to being very untrustworthy.

It is fascinating that Macbeth is referred to as a “wicked thing” then calling him by his name or by his status.

Macbeth’s character has developed significantly up to the second act. We are first introduced to Macbeth character in a way that we view him as powerful and Nobel. We get this idea from the quote “oh valiant cousin, worthy gentleman” which is what he is described as by Duncan, who at the time is the king. From this quote Macbeth is portrayed as a loyal and heroic figure who has done much for many, however as we know this was not a smart move for Duncan to make as it makes him come across and weak and seems like Duncan should be giving Macbeth a higher title, which is what the witches had told him before. In addition, this idea of the king complementing Macbeth about all the good that he has done seems to trigger the belief that Macbeth has the ability to be king, even in the eyes of Duncan who is so ecstatic what he has done for the county.

In the play “Macbeth” the author furthers the ideas of ambition, manhood and violence throughout the play using a gender lens, mainly for masculinity in men. In the play “Macbeth” ambition plays a big role in the man characters life; Macbeth. In Act 1 scene 3, lines 125-129, “And oftentimes, to win us to our harm; The instruments of darkness tell us truth.” (Shakespeare 1.3.125-129). This quote stated by Banquo foreshadows Macbeth further into the play. Macbeth ends up killing King Duncan because he wants to be in power over the kingdom. When Banquo questions Macbeth about the killing of King Duncan, Macbeth’s ambition to kill Banquo skyrocketed. Macbeth didn’t want anybody to think or know that he ended up killing King Duncan for power. This started a cycle of death for Macbeth’s ambition to kill to stay in power. This example of ambition from “Macbeth” has a very similar motif from the movie called “The Mask You Live In”. In the movie, George Orwell states, “He wears a mask and his face grows to fit it.” The idea of the mask he wear fits his face helps us further the reason for men’s ambitions. Men’s ambitions are driven by power and dominance over people and prized possessions. For men to be able to gain power, they need to prove how masculine they are to society. In doing so they are dehumanizing their biological thoughts and feelings and turning them into artificial ones in order to be seen more powerful or dominate to the public.

Whilst the character of Macbeth is initially portrayed as a noble kinsman, his ambition and motivation, directly influenced by the witches and Lady Macbeth, ultimately transforms him into a corrupt and ruthless tyrant. William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy “Macbeth” clearly depicts this notion of change, illustrated through Shakespeare's utilisation of literary techniques. The tragic downfall of Macbeth is mainly attributed to Macbeth’s own greed and hubris.

Would you kill someone if that’s the only way you can get what you really want? From the time the witches told Macbeth that he will be the king of the Scotland, Macbeth becomes greedy and started making plan on how he can be a king. Later he kills King Duncan with the help of Lady Macbeth (Macbeth’s wife) and afterward he keeps on killing people. He even kill his friend Banquo because he thought Banquo was suspicious of him. But at the end of the play, Macduff kills Macbeth. The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare incorporates the elements of hamartia, peripeteia, and anagnorisis to demonstrate Macbeth’s fall from hero to tyrant.

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the character of Macbeth is portrayed as a loyal, patriotic and heroic soldier who cares deeply for his country. However, as the play continues, Macbeth develops a strong ambition and exhibits dangerous feelings towards his King and his country. In ACT 1 SCENE 7, ACT 1 SCENE 4 and in ACT 3 SCENE 1, Macbeth displays many different types of emotions, including those of guilt, doubt and fear which all culminate to drastically amend his character from how it appeared at the beginning of the play.

Guilt is not a universal emotion and can be dealt with in different ways as, there are three main ways that someone can deal with guilt: making amends to alleviate the guilt, adjust oneself so that perspective of the cause of guilt is changed, or live with the guilt with serious consequences (“Guilt and Remorse” 63). In Macbeth’s case, he eventually changes himself so that what he originally views as right is now wrong. Macbeth had views that were founded in honor, courage, bravery, and goodness, but these views became the antithesis of his being when he was corrupted with guilt. To compensate for the overwhelming amount of guilt that he felt, Macbeth changes his outlook toward every other person. This is one of the reasons that he is so appalled by Banquo, as he embodies all of those traits that Macbeth had once stood for.

In the play Macbeth changes a lot in the story, although there was a lot to influence him to change. In the play Macbeth used to respect his king and be very loyal to him. As the story goes on he meets different people who make him think different. His first encounter with the witches made him more ambitious but he struggled to kill the king. Lady Macbeth also played a big part in changing him by telling him many times that he was still a boy and will never be a man. She convinces him to kill the king and commit the first of his evil deeds. After killing the king he is very paranoid and gets hallucinations and can't sleep. His idea of becoming a man was insane and inhuman. He feels

The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare explains how a person can show their true character upon their goal. In this story there is a nobleman named Macbeth that seeks for thriving kingship ever since he got manipulated and mind washed . Macbeth’s decision was to listen to the prophecies of the witches to become king. Doing so changed Macbeth's personality and way of thought, leading him to make inferior decisions to stay as king and showing how someone's objective can lead to life changing conclusions.

Macbeth a play written by William Shakespeare in the 17th century shows the unexpected happens when it is least expected. In the beginning of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is stronger and more ruthless then her husband Macbeth because her only interested in gaining power. She plans and executes a death with little remorse. Macbeth is soft, kind, loyal and initially has a conscience. Over time, Macbeth's character takes a turn for the worse. He goes from the scared man that he first was into an evil man. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth become the people that the reader least expects them to be. In the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth is much more ruthless but throughout the play this changes and Macbeth becomes even more ruthless then Lady

Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy where the titular character, who was once a valiant nobleman, becomes greedy for power and kills the king to fulfill his goals. Throughout this we can see the major changes that Macbeth faces from his character roles, to his actions, and as well as his behavior. After having been given the prophecies by the witches, his decision to become powerful lead to his downfall. He started off as a loyal patron to the king, after receiving the prophecies from the witches, he became a conniving and treacherous man. Lastly, he did whatever he could to become king and eventually achieved the throne.

In the tragedy Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare writes about numerous different types of characters, all of whom have different personalities. The two most significant characters in the play are the antagonist, Macbeth, and his wife Lady Macbeth. Throughout the play the reader can notice an evident shift in personality and morals of each individual character and the influence particular events have on them. As the play progresses, it becomes apparent that Macbeth becomes a power hungry individual whose sole purpose is to preserve the crown in his name and to rule over “his country”. Macbeth’s eagerness to gain power causes him to become very immoral and allows the evil spirits to take control over him.

Role in Plot: He is another person that Macbeth has to fight in order to secure the thrown.

Analyze how a main character or individual matures and takes action in a text (or texts) you have studied. In the play ‘Macbeth’, by William Shakespeare, the character ‘Macbeth’ matures negatively, from a courageous, loyal, and highly-respected warrior to a dangerously ambitious, cowardly tyrant. The way Macbeth takes action also develops negatively, to the point where his conscience no longer plays a part in his decision-making, and his morals have been abandoned. Several characters in the play have a major impact on the degeneration of Macbeth and the drastic change in his decision-making, such as the Three Witches and Lady Macbeth.