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Macbeth
When it comes to Shakespeare's Macbeth, the ethical dilemma is the cornerstone of the
tale. It guides Macbeth's decisions and, in turn, the storyline. Macbeth's soliloquy struggle with
his choice to murder the king, and he struggle with Macduff illustrating how his desire for power
drives him to lose the battle with his conscience, as well as the battle to save his own life.
Macbeth is a drama about a virtuous protagonist who gradually loses the struggle with his
conscience as the play progresses and as he commits more atrocities. The paper illustrates the
conflicts of conscience that Macbeth has as a consequence of his sin. As shown by Macbeth's
death at the conclusion of the play, greed does not lead to positive outcomes.
A letter from Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, is read aloud at Macbeth's castle, Inverness.
It heralds Macbeth's elevation to the position of Cawdor's thane, as well as describing his
encounter with the witches. She worries that Macbeth is too full of "th' milk of human goodness"
to take the required measures to become king, as Lady Macbeth sighs (Shakespeare, 1.5.15). She
is determined to persuade her husband to go to whatever lengths to gain control of the throne.
Once the messenger has entered the castle, he tells Lady Macbeth that King Duncan is
approaching and that Macbeth is following suit. It is at this time that Elizabeth makes a famous
monologue in which she requests the "you spirit that tend on earthly thoughts, unsex me hither
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and fill me from the crown-full with direst cruelty" (Shakespeare, 1.5.38–41). To gain control of
the throne, she must set aside her innate femininity and do the heinous acts required. After
entering, Macbeth joins his wife in talking about the king's impending arrival. If Duncan leaves
the following day, as Macbeth informs his wife, he will never see his wife again. When her
husband asks about the plan, she urges him to be patient and let her handle it. Banquo and his
son Fleance go across Macbeth's castle's hall in the dark with their swords at their sides. It's past
midnight, and Fleance informs his father that despite being exhausted, he prefers to remain up
since his sleep has recently generated "cursed thoughts" in him (Shakespeare, 2.1.8). When
Macbeth arrives, Banquo is taken aback by the fact that he's still standing. It's revealed that
Banquo had a dream about the "three odd sisters" and that the king is sleeping. The witches may
have imparted "some truth" to Macbeth, but when Banquo says as much, Macbeth swears he
hasn't thought about them since they met in the woods. Banquo and he agree to return to the
witches' forecasts later.
In the dimly illuminated hall, Macbeth is startled by the sight of a sword hanging in the
air, its handle pointing toward him and its tip pointing toward Duncan. In his endeavor to hold
onto the sword, Macbeth falls short. "A fake creation proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain"
or a mental dagger?" An important question posed by a character in Shakespearean play A
Midsummer Night's Dream Before concluding that his vision is due to his remorse about killing
Duncan, he examines the knife in more detail. It's hard for Macbeth to continue his deadly goal
when confronted with the night's horrors and whispers of witchcraft. The chamberlains are all
asleep, so Lady Macbeth goes to Duncan's room when she hears a bell.
The food is being served to the crowd on the stage. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, the king
and queen, arrive with their court, whom they meet and wish a warm welcome. As Macbeth
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ambles through the crowd, the first assassin appears at the doorway. When he learns of Banquo's
death and Fleance's escape, he briefly speaks with Macbeth about it. Upon hearing of Fleance's
escape, it infuriates Macbeth; if only the monarch had died, Macbeth thinks to himself. "The
worm that escaped hath nature that would develop poison over time," instead
Banquo's spirit is found at the head of the table when Macbeth returns to the royal feast.
Even though the rest of the group is blind, Macbeth bravely converses with a ghost that is hidden
from view. Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, defends her husband's conduct by stating he has
"visions" on occasion and that the guests should ignore him. Afterward, she speaks directly to
the king, questioning his manhood and pleading for his arousal. After the ghost has vanished, it
is revealed that Macbeth suffers from a strange disease that is of little concern to those who
know him (Shakespeare, 3.4.85–86). When Banquo offers a toast during the celebration, his
spirit appears, scaring Macbeth even farther into crazy outbursts. Meanwhile, Lady Macbeth
forces the guests out of the room and makes explanations for her husband's behavior. When
Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth what he's discovered through a servant spy, there's an undertone of
"blood will have blood": Macduff wants to remain away from court, which is borderline
treacherous behavior on the young prince's side (Shakespeare, 3.4.121). Err will return the
following day and find out more about the future and any possible adversaries he may have, as
promised. With these words he declares his resolve to do whatever it takes to keep the kingdom
intact. "I have now trodden in blood so deep that returning was as weary as go over. After she
proclaims that he must sleep, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth go to their own bedrooms.
In another scene of the play, Macbeth runs across Macduff again on the battlefield. When
Macbeth believes he is invincible because of the witches' prediction, Macduff argues he was
"from his mother's womb prematurely ripped" (Shakespeare, 5.8.15–16) rather than "born of
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woman." If kissing the ground before little Malcolm's feet and being baited with the mob's curse
means staying strong in the face of death, Macbeth resolves not to give in. They scatter in a huff.
Walking hand in hand across the castle they've just conquered, Malcolm and Siward
reveal their true feelings for one another. After learning of his son's death, Ross calls Siward to
inform him. As a consequence of what had transpired, Macduff emerges with Macbeth's head in
his hands and proclaims himself King of Scotland. Malcolm orders the creation of earldom for
all of his thanes in accordance with the English peerage system. They'll be the first Scottish lords
of their class. Although he despises Macbeth and his "fiend-like" queen, Malcolm regards
everyone around him as a friend and invites them to Scone to see his crowning (Shakespeare,
5.8.35).
As his thoughts and emotions demonstrate, Macbeth is well aware of his mistakes. The
one fault in Macbeth's character was the most significant factor in his demise. This was
something he wanted for himself. His zeal for power propelled him to the top, but it was also
what brought him to the bottom. Because of Macbeth's insatiable desire to achieve his goals, he
lost sight of the importance of other people in his life. Due to this, he became emotionally
detached from others, even those who loved him dearly. His collapse came as a result of his
emotional detachment. As his thoughts and emotions demonstrate, Macbeth is well aware of his
mistakes. There was just one weakness in Macbeth that ultimately led to his demise. This was
something he wanted for himself. Though he reached the pinnacle of his power due to his
ambition, it was also the cause of his collapse.
