How Is Macbeth Brave

In the opening scenes of the play, Shakespeare introduces Macbeth as a war hero, and a trusted advisor to the king. He also indicates that Macbeth is a more paradoxical character than is initially thought, by associating him from the start with evil and treachery. The dichotomy of Macbeth’s nature is

Every human being that has ever lived on this planet is given the treasure of courage. However, it is up to that person to take advantage of this gift and put it to good use. In William Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth”, courage is demonstrated throughout multiple characters, for both good and evil intentions. Macbeth, Macduff, along with two other minor characters are just a few of the many individuals in the play that validated themselves as courageous characters through their actions. By examining Macbeth, Macduff, and two other minor characters, courage is expressed as an important theme ultimately proving good as victorious over evil in the end.

Macbeth had all the right qualities that a virtuous leader and from a glance you would think that no one could be as great as Macbeth. Macbeth in the beginning showed all the qualities of a leader. He was honourable because he fought for his country with all he had. He was not a coward because he had all his wounds on his front which means that he never turned his back and tried to get away. When shown an opportunity for a position of power, Macbeth turned cold and turned on his own country. The biggest quality that Macbeth does not posse is he is not self-controlled, if Macbeth was self-controlled he would not have killed Duncan but his wife convinced him that it was the right thing to do and the only way to become king himself. Macbeth hated traitors and killed them ruthlessly but then he became one himself. By the end Macbeth was not a good leader at all, he was barely a leader. He was motivated, but motivated in the wrong way, he killing innocent people to keep his position of power. Macbeth is not broad minded, he never saw any ones side but his own. Macbeth at this stage in the game is not a good leader!

The tragedy Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, follows the rise and fall of a loyal Scottish warrior. Macbeth is portrayed as a man of multiple sides, presenting three main traits – bravery, ambition, and self-doubt – throughout the play. The character is an example of how ambition and guilt can have terrible effects on an individual lacking in strength of character. Although some people may perceive Macbeth as malicious, his weak character shows that he is incapable of conquering guilt and self-doubt. The prime themes of the play are: ambition, loyalty and betrayal, good and evil, appearance versus reality, supernatural and fate. Shakespeare presents these themes through the actions of Macbeth and their results: the corrupting effects

Shakespeare effectively focuses on the cynical repercussions of ambition in 'Macbeth' and how it can lead to one's failure. Macbeth is shown as a wellborn protagonist after being regarded as "Noble Macbeth" by the King of Scotland, King Duncan after slaying the Thane of Cawdor and winning

In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare I found at the beginning the character Macbeth was a portrayed as a noble, honest and brave man. As said by the captain in the second scene, ‘For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that title’ (I.2.16). This gives the audience an indication that Macbeth was highly respected by the king’s men and the king himself. His desire for power grew throughout the play from when he had his first encounter with the witches.

Another characteristic Macbeth has is that he is great but not perfect when he first hear the prophecy he gets tempted and eventually give into his impulses which eventually leads to his downfall. That directly leads to another trait that a tragic hero has their downfall is somewhat their own fault. Toward Macbeth’s death it was his own choice to go and fight Macduff and get himself killed instead of running. And the final trait a tragic hero has that Macbeth shares is that his downfall isn’t totally a bad thing because even though Macbeth is dead that’s only bad for him, things are back in order. Malcolm is king Macduff got revenge for his family and Scotland is at

Macbeth’s exceptional devotion to instinctively secure the king’s survival, earned him his new title and high regard. His manliness attributes has thus then portrayed him as the perfect role model for the other men.

Macbeth's excessive pride and ambition are now his dominant character traits. These features of his personality are well presented when he revisits the Witches of his own accord. His boldness and ideas of invincibility mark him out as lost to the toughs of ambition.

    Macbeth's tragic flaw in character was the paradoxical pairing of his ambition with his passivity.  Throughout the play we see many examples of Macbeth's conflict between his ambition to attain the crown and his passive attitude towards the actions that are required to obtain it.  Macbeth's ambition is first

Macbeth’s ambitious ways takes over his whole inner self throughout his time of first wanting to be king. Macbeth was thought to be a great leader and war hero before he was king. Macbeth was hatched an idea by three suspicious witches in whom he had never come in contact with before. They told him that he would one day become King of Scotland. After the witches disappeared, he got to think a lot about what they told him and pondered the words they spoke. Macbeth sends a letter to his wife about his feelings of what he had heard. When Macbeth returned back to his castle his wife wanted to lead him down a dark path and feed his ambition. Macbeth decides he wants to go after the crown after consulting his wife. "I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, and falls on th'other...." (Act I, scene vii) This shows that Macbeth’s only reason to kill Duncan is for his ambition. Macbeth ends up killing Duncan. The way Macbeth killed Duncan made it a great crime scene. Macbeth still

Macbeth's evil is a dynamic character trait. He begins the play as a celebrated hero, loyal to his friends and dedicated to his king. He is strong and noble, a man to be admired by his audience. Macbeth and Banquo are visited by the three witches, who promise him that he will be king. This veiled intimation ignites a secret ambition within Macbeth. Evil has dawned within him, but at this early stage of his

Another trait that Macbeth portrays through his personality is that he is very treacherous. Macbeth shows to be traitorous when he has the thought of acting treacherously against Duncan. “My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, Shakes so my single state of man that function is smother’d in surmise.” This quote helps support that Macbeth has obtained this trait because this is the point of time where his morals are challenged; he knows right from wrong, but still decides to let his evil ambitions get the best of him, for what he wants

     In the tragedy Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, many character traits are portrayed through the various characters throughout the play. Macbeth was one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. It was completed in 1606 and was most likely first performed before King James I and his royal family at Hampton Court. King James I is believed to be a direct descendent of the character Banquo. Probably the most potent character trait expressed in Macbeth would be integrity or the lack there of. Integrity could be defined as doing the right thing at all costs no matter what the consequences or what would be in the persons best interest. In this play the person that displays the most

Macbeth is a very complex character whom reflects man's thirst for power through the drastic changes of his personality; thus being one of the slightest reasons in which make this intriguing character, greatest of all Shakespearean’s well-known works.