Servant or Murderer In the play Macbeth during act 3 there is a puzzling scene where a mysterious third murderer appears when in the previous scene Macbeth only hired two murderers. There are multiple explanations for this but the most sensible is the unknown servant because they had the ability to be there along with the motivation. The motivation of the unknown servant could be if he or she did not commit the crime of killing Banquo and Fleance, Macbeth would make sure they were killed as punishment. Along with the motivation, the unknown servant could meet the other two murderers in the gardens outside the palace and then return to the party to do his duties because they are not of high importance. Their absence would not be noticed …show more content…
This leads me to believe that Macbeth would send the unknown servant, assuming that the servant´s loyalty has to be with Macbeth since he is king. Macbeth could have threatened the possibility of killing the servent or harm to their family because Macbeth has the power to do so and they are aware of this. Another one of my claims is that, the unknown servant has no power and no one of importance to vouch for him. They have to do whatever Macbeth says, he serves Macbeth and there can´t be anyone they can tell of this crime because no one would believe a servant of no importance to the land over the king. Since the servant is of no importance, he could easily not be present at the banquet and no one would even think twice about their …show more content…
The unknown servant would be the only one capable of knowing everyone´s routine such as, other servants, lords, Banquo, and others of high ranking because, they serve them in the castle along with working with other servants. By serving in the castle, the servant can learn the whereabouts of each person either by eavesdropping on other lords´ conversations by serving them daily and learning their habits. I can also infer that the unknown servant knows the routine of other servants by knowing what they do specifically. For example, the cook servants will obviously be in the kitchen of the castle preparing meals all day and land keeper servants will cut the hedges and feed the horses by the stables. The unknown servant would be well aware of the banquet and that more servants would be in the castle preparing for the party. This would make their crime easier to pull off because there will be fewer servants outside to likely witness the murder. The absence of other servants and bystanders outside is more of a reason that the unknown servant would be motivated to kill
Despite Banquo performing similar, noble actions on the battlefield, Duncan did not give him a comparable reward to Macbeth’s. Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo are the least likely suspects of Duncan’s murder because, although they have to ability to kill Duncan, they lack a proper motive to incentivise them to do
They slept with the Suitors and aided them when catching Penelope secretly unraveling her loom so Odysseus kills all of the unloyal maids after killing all the suitors. The unideal relationship of a servant to master is displayed to society so they will not follow in the footsteps of his maids. The maids think that their
The concept of guilt is a significant theme throughout Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, and plays a crucial role in the downfall of the House of Macbeth. Guilt is a complex emotion that can eat away at the human psyche, leading to feelings of anxiety, shame, and regret. In Macbeth, guilt plays a central role in fueling the protagonist's ambition, leading ultimately to his tragic demise. The character arc of Macbeth begins with his inherent ambition and desire for power.
Guilt is a feeling of remorse or unhappiness over an experience that has occurred. A person who is described and considered as “strong” can also be open to a feeling of guilt. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” shows how symbolism and characterization is illustrated by the characters personal conditions being described. Ultimately, Guilt has become the problem of their struggle. The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare reveals guilt leads to corruption.
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth react differently to the death of King Duncan in Act 2 Scene 2. While Macbeth goes through a turmoil of emotions, starting with guilt and remorse; to then horror as he is stricken with his conscience; to dread after he is unable to say ‘Amen.’ Lady Macbeth, however, doesn’t feel guilty for her or her husband’s actions at all, and takes the initiative after Macbeth fails to do so. Macbeth’s first reaction to the murder of King Duncan is remorse, which he expresses by saying “This is a sorry sight.”
Guilt is a feeling of deserving blame for an offense of some nature, causing one to feel self-conscious and doubtful of their own worth. A lack of guilt can cause a person to be overly confident and lack good judgment. In Shakespeare's Macbeth the theme of the characters guilt is successfully expressed through the imagery used to describe the actions and traits of the characters. This allows us to see how their guilt affects the different characters and the way they act. In the play, three types of imagery are used to express the theme of guilt.
In the play Macbeth during act 3 there’s a scene in which an unknown third murderer appears. This is confusing to the audience and therefore has been a long subject of debate due to the fact that in the previous scene, Macbeth seemingly only hires two murderers. There are multiple explanations for this but the most reasonable is the third murderer being an unknown servant. An unknown servant would have the motivation and information needed, along with the ability to be there and make it back to the party at a reasonable time without being noticed as missing.
In the play, Macbeth, I believe that one of the witches was the third murderer. In the play, Macbeth hires two murderers to carry out several brutal acts for him. When the murderers go to kill Banquo and his son, there are three murderers. The witches love to use people and watch them suffers. To do this to Macbeth, they need to gain his trust.
His best friend, soon to be dead. Macbeth could not even man up enough to do it himself. Hiring a hitman to do his dirty work for him. The smartest idea he has had all play. He could barely finish the job with the King, bringing the murder weapon back and all.
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.
As individuals, we have a certain degree of control over our own lives and the decisions we make. While external factors such as social pressure, cultural norms, and personal circumstances can influence us, ultimately, we have agency in choosing how we respond to those factors. This is portrayed through William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, the titular character Macbeth is the protagonist, a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Consumed by ambition and spurred on by his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. However, his guilt and paranoia lead him to commit more murders in order to maintain his power, and he becomes increasingly tyrannical as his
The scene Act 3 scene 2, conveys the theme that killing someone isn't the most proficient way in dealing with problems nor does it make life simpler, instead it creates more complications. Ironically, In this scene Lady Macbeth and Macbeth discuss the death of Banquo; both of them begin to show signs of fear & guilt. Both of them realize the troubles that come with killing Banquo, and recognize that troubles follow; his son Fleance can still cease the prophecy. This is demonstrated in the metaphorical quote “We have scorched the snake, not killed it.” Macbeth refers to Banquo as a snake, who has not yet been killed and is still able to “attack” them.
Lots of people know about Lady Macbeth, but is she as evil as people think? In the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, a very controversial topic is Lady Macbeth being evil or not. In the play, she starts off being a manipulative wife to her husband, as far as to kill the king. But later she kills herself out of guilt when Scotland is in shambles. Lady Macbeth, after much investigating is truly an evil character, as well as manipulative.
William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the main character; Macbeth, is seen as an evil character. The play is based off of Macbeth’s decisions and his actions to become King. In the beginning Macbeth starts out as a hero in Scotland’s war with Ireland and towards the end he is transformed into a murderer. Macbeth is not wholly evil because of is heroism in the war, his love for Scotland, and because he didn’t want to kill King Duncan initially. Macbeth was brain washed by his wife and tricked into killing the King.
The servant was a daughter of a priest (Chryses) who served the god Apollo (Wikipedia 1). Chryses begged for his daughter back, and Achilles demanded him to give her back but Agamemnon refused. Due to Agamemnon refusing to give her back to Chryses, Apollo cursed the Greek army with a horrendous plague killing most of the soldiers (Wilkersham 1). Agamemnon said he would give her back in one condition; if Achilles will give him Brises, a female slave that Achilles was very found of. This caused Achilles to surrender from the army, making the Greeks lose very badly.