Macbeth Analytical Essay

He believes that he can rule as a king however he wants and that no one will be able to replace him. Macbeth feels comforted and releases some of the stress and nightmares he was previously having. His newly gained comfort gives Macbeth a false sense of security that leads to Macbeth’s poor preparation to resist the English troops. Thinking that he cannot be harmed, Macbeth does not take the necessary steps to protect Scotland and his life. When he finally encounters Macduff on the battlefield, he believes it will be an easy fight as he deems himself invincible, but he is slaughtered.

“Then live Macduff” subtly foreshadows Macduff killing Macbeth and also shows Macbeth’s confidence as he believes Macduff will not fight him. This shows Macbeth’s naivety to believe in the witches' prophecies makes him think he is invincible, which is why he murdered Duncan. Macbeth is not only naive to believe the witches, he shows his naivety right before committing the murder. After Banquo leaves Macbeth’s Castle, Macbeth soliloquies to himself before going to murder Duncan. Macbeth soliloquies "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?

After Macbeth relays what he has done by killing Baquo his best friend and someone nobel to him he states “I am blood stepped in so far that I should wade no more returning” (3.4.136-138). This quote demonstrates that Macbeth has killed too many people he cared about and is too far down the path of destruction to go back. In this scene Macbeh is using him already killing Duncan and Banquo as an excuse and justification to go kill people if it serves his political agenda. Thereafter, Macbeth grew a suspicion that Macduff, who is not loyal to him. To fix this Macbeth believes that he has to go kill Macduff as well as his entire family.

Thus, he murders his friend for his own selfish desires and his crimes verge upon him through his ultimate ruination. Additionally, Macbeth treats his people with cruelty by murdering the innocent to display his authority. Macbeth orders, “The castle of Macduff I will surprise, /seize upon Fife, give to th’edge o’th’sword/ His wife, his babies and all unfortunate souls/ That trace him in his line” (4.1.164-167). Macbeth demands the slaughter of Macduff’s family after learning that Macduff has fled to England.

Where Macduff's reaction is that of utter devastation Macbeths is comparatively indifferent. Macbeth's cruel actions end up having an effect on his conscience because of the fact that he has been consumed by this all encompassing

For instance, he commits multiple murders after he gets the title of King. The murder of his own friend Banquo, the attempted murder of Banquo's son Fleance, and the murder of Macduff's family all were committed to fueling his growing obsession with maintaining his status and power. Nearing the end of the play, his determination completely takes over him and leads to his downfall. The witches give Macbeth more insight near the end of the play, communicated through visions and apparitions. The apparitions tell macbeth: “Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff; / Beware the Thane of Fife.

After hearing their message Macbeth decides he is going to kill Macduff in order to make sure that fate keeps its promise and does not change. It may have just promised that no man of woman born can harm Macbeth, but it has also told him to beware Macduff, and he's afraid that fate is fooling with him. By this point, he has become a crazed individual so consumed with his feeling of hopelessness that he also decides to murder Macduff's innocent wife and child. These are the deeds of a man with no passion. Yet he still does not fully understand why he feels this

Macbeth admits that he is no longer able to empathize with the death of his wife: “To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day… Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing”

After learning of his wife’s death Macbeth says “Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” (Document E ) Macbeth here is saying that life is meaningless. Later on in act 5, Macbeth states “Though Birnam wood be come to Dunsinane, And thou opposed, being of no woman born, Yet I will try the last.... Lay on, Macduff....

In Document D, Macbeth states, "Then live, Macduff: what need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, ... thou shalt not live…” In this quote, Macbeth is expressing his confidence that he does not need to fear Macduff, a Scottish nobleman who he suspects may be a threat to his reign. However, even though he believes he has no reason to fear Macduff, he wants to eliminate any potential threats to his rule.

Macduff is not satisfied with Macbeth’s words, which leads to the ultimate tragic death of Macbeth, even though this time he actually tries to do the right thing. Shakespeare has used blood here to enhance the audience’s understanding of Macbeth’s character. The audience has now completely witnessed the the transformation of Macbeth. He has completely fallen from greatness at this point, and is possibly at his most hopeless and pitiful moment. The desperation Macbeth feels, and his genuine feeling of remorse for his acts allows the audience to sympathize with him.

“The castle of Macduff I will surprise; seize upon Fife; give to the edge o’ the sword his wife his babes, and all the unfortunate souls” (4.1. 165-167). This shows Macbeth’s complete disregard for human life and his willingness to commit crimes to maintain his power. He sees Macduff as a significant threat and is willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate him, including murdering Macduff’s wife and children. His ambition has consumed him, and he has lost touch with morality or compassion.

Frantic, he orders a group of murderers to kill Macduff’s family. Consequently, when the time comes for Macbeth to encounter Macduff on the battlefield, he exhibits a moment of hesitation before proceeding to the duel. Feeling remorse for having Macduff’s entire family violently killed, Macbeth admits that he has a guilty conscience that he does not want to kill Macduff as well. “Of all men else I have avoided thee: / But get thee back; my soul is too much charged / With blood of thine already,” (Shakespeare 5. VIII.

His death is justified because, he has killed 7 people! He is a serial killer, which in most states is punishable by death or lifetime in prison. In the final act, Macduff gives Macbeth the chance to confess his crimes and submit to authority. Macbeth however chooses immediate death, which is very similar in how today’s police and or courtroom works. The criminal can submit to the police and take his punishment, or he can fight back like Macbeth and suffer the same

The reader is able to see this through Macbeth’s contemplation on whether or not he should kill Duncan, Lady Macbeth's lust for power and Macbeth’s final yet selfish decision. The overall comparisons are able to demonstrate the harmful physical and psychological effects of power throughout a community. As a result, the reader can learn from both Queen and Shakespeare that one's evil pleasure and desires can be a result of one's destruction all