Macbeth Character Analysis

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“Macbeth” character analysis
1) Macbeth in the beginning, Macbeth is the bravest and most capable soldier, and has an honourable title as thane of Glamis. Rank and nobility are of great value, and he seems to fit his status.
Upon meeting the witches and them revealing the three prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo, a deep impatient ambition is awakened in Macbeth. Bravery, ambition and self-doubt all fight to be masters of Macbeth in the play, which ultimately leads to his downfall. Macbeth is physically strong and competent, however his weak character causes him to lose his grip over guilt and his insecurities.
When he becomes crowned thane of Cawdor just as the prophecies had said, the thought of murdering Duncan crossed Macbeth’s mind, and he starts to seriously consider it. However, during this period, Macbeth reveals his inner turmoil and moral dilemma in his soliloquies. (kinsman, host, and Duncan hath born his faculties so meek, act 1 sc 7) Lady Macbeth knows that Macbeth is too “full o’ th’ milk of human kindness”, so she challenges his manhood by calling him a coward, knowing that Macbeth will in turn, show that he is not a coward by accepting to murder Duncan. This shows that his ambition and self-image of bravery wins over his virtues.
After Duncan’s murder, his “partner of greatness”, Lady Macbeth, starts to fall ill and is going crazy. Her powerful personality is disintegrating, and this leaves Macbeth even more alone. Even after gaining the throne, Macbeth is still insecure about remaining on the throne, and he goes and orders a series of murders. However, all this does is add to the terrible guilt that haunts him (Banquo’s ghost)
Macbeth is lonely and alone, and has nobody once Lady Macbeth dies. He also realises with lament that kingship has done nothing but brought trouble to him. Kingship is not worth a peace of mind. He realises this and he has
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