Macbeth is a loyal, courageous warrior. He fights one of the most important battles to save Scotland, and to honor this bravery, King Duncan gives Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor. By encountering three witches and them telling him his future, his life slowly retrogresses. As the play goes on Macbeths character completely changes, from being a respectable man to becoming a monster. There are many issues along the lines of his change in character. He affects all of the people around him, his wife friends, and other acquaintances. Macbeth has motivations and many tragic flaws which lead to his ultimate downfall
Macbeth's greatness which leads him to be a great thane and eventually a powerful king makes his actions have a significant impact on a country. Macbeth has a great desire to becoming king. His ambition comes to a point where he falls to the temptation of evil which leads to Macbeth's downfall.
Lady Macbeth by George Cattermole.
English: Poster of Thos. W. Keene in William Shake...
Macbeth and Banquo with the Witches by Henry Fusel...Even though Macbeth wins a battle and proves loyal to Duncan, his thirst for power is too strong to keep his morals. When his want is associated with the witch's prophecies, his morals become non-existent and evil overcomes him. For a moment Macbeth's ambition takes over, when the thought of killing Duncan comes across his mind, however morality overpowers him. Macbeth's moral decision is clouded by his desire for power once again when he hears of Malcolm's succession to the throne. Wanting to become king and believing the witches, at this point he will not allow anything to get in the way of his future. Once Macbeth arrives home he changes his mind once again. Knowing her husband is known for going back on a decision, Lady Macbeth decides to be the extra push he needs to go through with the murder. On deciding not...