Destruction In Macbeth

“Macbeth” and “Macbeth retold” by Mark Brozel, share many comparisons yet have many vital differences.

One should be careful for what they want to pursue, for within that pursuit could ultimately lead to their downfall. This is told in a manner in Macbeth, a play written by the renowned Shakespeare, which takes place in medieval Scotland. This tragic tale about Macbeth is told as he rises into power through the overthrow of his dignity as a noble soldier, he substitutes it for his sadistic ambitions to murder King Duncan in order to become the King of Scotland. As the climax unravels due to this unjust murder; Macbeth begins to undergo mental deterioration. Thus, the continuation of murders by Macbeth arises due to his belief that everyone is trying to punish him through death. Either for his wrong deeds or simply to overthrow his rank as king,

In William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth, a once honored and valiant Thane, abandons all virtue after three meddling witches prophesize his ascent to the Scottish throne. Consumed by his ambition and encouraged by his malevolent wife, Macbeth sets forth on a downward spiral of murderous treason and tyranny that subsequently leads to his own demise. This Shakespearean tragedy explores betrayal, manipulation and the blood lust that adjoins a relentless climb for power. Hovering behind the narrative are various supernatural forces and visions that seem to be present during each terrible act. Subsequently, a question prevails whether Macbeth’s downfall is result of his own flaw or if these forces possess a vice-like hold over

Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ is about the leading male protagonist succumbing to his ambition and need for power. Though Macbeth is liable for his own actions, he is not solely responsible for the events that eventually result in his downfall. Macbeth is corrupted by his wife, Lady Macbeth, as well as the three weird sisters. Macbeth’s contribution towards his downfall is his strong ambitious nature. Lady Macbeth is the person who induces Macbeth to assassinate King Duncan. The three weird sisters (witches) play with Macbeth’s ambitious nature and sense of security. Macbeth’s downfall is due to himself and two external factors.

In life people seek prosperity. Humans have been trained to always want more, never satisfied with what they have. Whether someone does everything in their power to achieve a promotion, or someone tries to become rich. The previous example shows selfishness and that people will do whatever it takes to achieve these goals, whether an asset to society, or a downfall. In the Renaissance tragedy, Macbeth, Shakespeare reveals how people’s greediness and feeling entitlement to prosperity causes their own self-destruction.

Humans are inherently selfish, the moment a human is born they exist solely to meet their own needs. As a human grows they challenge this selfish instinct and, hopefully, begin to value selflessness. But what happens when this selfishness motivates our actions? What happens when those actions turn violent? To what extent is selflessness a justification for violence? These questions help to shape an age old utilitarian argument. This debate can be seen within Shakespear's play Macbeth. Through utilitarian ideas Macbeth distinguishes the line between legitimate and illegitimate use of force and effectively characterizes Macbeth as a monster.

<br>Prior to deciding whether or not conflict is central to the dramatic development of MACBETH, one must consider all the dramatic factors that contribute to the Shakespearean play. The gradual decline of the protagonist , the role portrayed by characters and the order in which the events occur, greatly influence the direction in which the development of the play takes place. After reading the text MACBETH, by Shakespeare and viewing the film version, directed by Roman Polanski, it is logical to see that ambition and the deceptive appearances of what really is, is central to the dramatic development of MACBETH.

The exhibition of the aftermath of fear is displayed on the walls of the character’s minds. The feeling of fear created by the mind takes away a person’s essence to be at peace. This can be seen when Macbeth says, “Still it cried, ‘Sleep no more!’ to all the house:/ ‘Glamis hath murder’d sleep, and therefore Cawdor/ Shall sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no more!’” (2.2 41-43).

   In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth was a well-respected man of noble birth, but his fortune was reversed after he turned to darkness. He plummeted endlessly into a chasm of evil until his corrupt life was ended on the edge of Macduff's blade. Whose actions opened up the path of darkness to Macbeth? Whose actions led to Macbeth's demise? The answer is threefold. The weird sisters set Macbeth's fate into motion. Lady Macbeth goaded her husband towards the acts of evil that doomed him. Macbeth himself made the choices that cemented his dreadful end. The weird sisters, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth himself all served to bring about Macbeth's downfall.

However when violence makes a presence, femininity and gender ambiguity is not too far behind. Dr Jekyll and Hyde do not have as many mentions of females as they do t o violence unlike in Macbeth. Most female references are shown as fragile and innocent contains very few references to women. In fact, those that are even mentioned are portrayed as weak and unassuming.

A recurring theme from history is violent means have violent ends. This is seen from the fall of the once great Roman Empire to the defeat of the Axis Powers in World War II. Violence is also rampant in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth. Macbeth is a story of a man named Macbeth who rose to power using violence and murder. He also responded to anyone who opposed him with violence.

   In the beginning of the play, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth is merely a nobleman and a Scottish general in King Duncan's army. Macbeth later becomes the deserving Thane of Glamis and Cawdor and the undeserving King of Scotland (Dominic 255). In the beginning Macbeth is a man with good intentions and a good heart; sometimes he just has a hard time following his good instincts and heart. Macbeth's ambition and the persuasion of his wife lead him to commit several horrible deeds. Macbeth is brave, good-hearted, disobeying, easily persuaded, overly-ambitious, and literal-minded and unimaginative (Scott 281).

William Shakespeare wrote the famous tragedy named Macbeth, about a bloody rise to power and the tragic downfall of the warrior Macbeth. There are accusations that some scenes and songs from this play have been augmented from previous works, specifically the witch scenes. Most people argue that since there were no copyrights during the era in which Macbeth was written, Shakespeare indeed did not plagiarized any songs or scenes. However, the removal of the witch scenes that include the stolen songs would cause the play to crumble. Therefor the witch scenes and songs are indeed original to Shakespeare’s play Macbeth.

Good vs. evil, light vs. dark, constructive vs. destructive. All of these are common themes in literature, where there is a struggle for power between two sides. An example of this is William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Within the text, the power struggle between being a constructive leader and a destructive leader is illustrated in various ways, like diction and syntax. These are standard literary elements that help authors interpret their ideas. Authors are able to explain the power struggle between constructive and destructive powers by using different literary elements.

In the play Macbeth, Macbeth goes completely insane. At the very beginning of the play, the three witches tell Macbeth what his future holds. Later in the play, Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth that he needs to kill Duncan. Even further into the play, Macbeth loses his mind and goes on a rampage killing Macduff’s castle and his family. How Macbeth loses his mind though, is up in the air. It is a mixture of of external and internal influences from other people and himself. The downfall of Macbeth can be blamed on the witches, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth himself.