Taking over as the new king has been quite the task. The king before me, Macbeth, turned our whole Kingdom around and not in the way we should want. He killed anybody in his way to become the new king, including my father. Macbeth was eventually stopped and killed, but was it too late as we have already lost a great amount of people. Now, as the new King, I also must try to regain the trust of my people. It won’t be easy for them to trust another king as the one previously terrorized our kingdom. I’ll just have to try my best to prove to the people that I’m here for the good and to protect us all. My father was a gentleman. He delivered jewelry to Lady Macbeth as a sincere gesture of gratitude. Macbeth then killed my father. I guess being …show more content…
My father, Banquo, and the family of Macduff were all murdered by Macbeth. When Macduff’s family was murdered, we realized it was time for us to come together as one to take out Macbeth once and for all. We created a plan to sneak up on him and surround him so he wouldn’t escape while Macduff challenged him to a battle. Our plan succeeded. We were able to execute the perfect plan, but we did lose one of our soldiers, Young Siward. He decided to go on his own and battle Macbeth. Unfortunately, he ended up losing. Macduff and Macbeth then battled. Macduff came out victorious. After Macbeth was finished, I was crowned King and was able to bring back royalty to my family. Being the king isn’t the easiest task to have. You have to make sure that the village is in order, that everybody is doing their part, and that everybody is safe. At this moment, it may be rough to be the king after the previous attack, but I believe I will gain the trust of my people and we can move forward into the right direction. I am willing to do what is right to make sure everybody has the proper respect, knows that our village is safe, and has a great relationship with me. Royalty is in my blood and I am here to prove
LeAnn Van Mr. Brown AP Literature and Composition 17 January 2023 AP Reading Notes - Macbeth Macbeth Author: William Shakespeare Date published: Written in 1606, published in 1623 Period/era: Jacobean Era (1603 - 1625) - literature that tends to be dark, questions social order, and includes tragedies Genre: Tragedy, Tragic Drama Settings (Scotland in the 11th century) Inverness (Macbeth’s Castle) Where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murders Duncan for the royal crown Irony: Duncan comments on how the castle is pleasant from outside while the Macbeths plot his murder Located on Dunsinane Hill Where Macbeth waits for Macduff and Malcolm’s troops Macbeth dies here in the final battle
It is a wonder to me that he remains as beloved a king as he is. He has, however at last done something right. The traitorous thane of Cawdor has been put to death and Duncan has so benevolently bestowed the title on Macbeth. My husband is now thane of both Glamis and
In another attempt to preserve his dominion, Macbeth slaughters Macduff’s entire family. Devising his plan in order to make an example of Macduff's abandonment he says, “The Castle of Macduff I will surprise... His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls.” (4.1) It is important to realize that Macbeth is further descending into madness by committing acts of irrational violence. Rather than relying on his subjects’ loyalty, Macbeth feels as if he must terrify them into subjugation.
"I am willing to go to extreme lengths to ensure my husbands' path to the throne. My aspirations are intertwined with his; if he goes down, I go down with him. I am willing to sacrifice anything for my dear husband Macbeth." Lady Macbeth, in Act 2, we see Macbeth shedding guilt regarding the regicide he committed; how do you plan on supporting him and keeping him
(Month) 29, 1032 Dearest Banquo, Friend, while what I have done may seem back-stabbing I assure you, to betray your trust over minuscule would be foolish and immature. You simply cannot fathom the dangers of holding the position of King, especially after the way I acquired such power. After the witches told me what the possibilities, I knew I had to make sure I’d never lose this position. You and your son were a threat to me because of the prophecy told by the weird sisters. I’ve done no wrong, only seized and opportunity before I was stripped of it.
Macbeth clearly distinguished himself as a great warrior, but his battlefield heroics did not carry over into heroic behavior off the battlefield. It is ironic that he, who had defended Duncan from traitors colluding with Irish and Norwegian armies, himself harbored traitorous thoughts. As he was contemplating assassinating Duncan, Macbeth was having trouble in justifying what he was about to do. “I am his kinsman and his subject, / Strong both against the
Macduff and Malcolm go to war against Macbeth eager for revenge. Macduff, vengeful for his family’s death cuts off Macbeths head, and Malcom takes his rightful place as king. Macbeth’s Ambition and Greed resulted in his downfall. Constantly wanting more, Macbeth allowed his blind ambition to dictate what actions he took to obtain being king and staying king.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a well known story that revolves around the word “ambition” but this ambition isn’t always self driven by someone, but rather through the influence of someone else who maintains control of the situation. The story is about a man whose desire to be the king and have power leads to the murders of those who might stand in his way. Throughout the story we see many characters who play major parts in how one event follows another, and how some characters seem to completely have control of the events in the story. Although in Macbeth the Three Sisters and Macbeth exhibit some control over the events, Lady Macbeth has the most responsibility.
Macbeth 's decisions to murder changed his whole way of life negatively. His first murder was what changed it all. Duncan the ex king of Scotland, was his first victim. In order to become king, Macbeth’s final decision was that he would have to kill Duncan to become King. Decisions can have a bad or good consequence in your life.
Macbeth’s impatience for power leads to drastic actions. He murders the king in the belief that “this blow might be the be-all and end-all” (1.7.5). This assassination could never “trammel up the consequence” (1.7.2-3), as Macbeth believes, but only leads to more trouble. Although Macbeth seizes the throne, Macbeth had to betray his loyalty to the king whose “virtues will plead like angels” (1.7.18-19), and his morality has paid the price. Macbeth has now lost all sense of what honor is by using such dishonest ways to become king.
MacBeth is the main character in Shakespeare's MacBeth and rightfully so. He is the character that changes the most and has the greatest impact on the story. MacBeth is the one whom the tragedy is placed on, and because of this it is his story. MacBeth's dynamic character changes throughout the play driving the story forward and showing the theme of visions of power create ambition in individuals. The first point that has to be explained is MacBeth's dynamic character.
When Macduff is aware of what Macbeth did, Macduff goes and finds Macbeth and a battle between them commences. Macduff once again proves to be the true hero of
King Duncan’s sons Malcom and Donalbain foresee the danger that Macbeth poses on their lives and they flee to England where they train an army to attack Macbeth at Dunsinane. When Macduff receives news that Macbeth has ordered for his family to be killed he is enraged with
In the end, Macbeth’s extreme ambition and self-confidence leads him to an untimely death at the hands of Macduff. Although some may argue that minor characters do not affect