Downfall of Macbeth in William Shakespeare's
Macbeth
by Barry Wright
Essay: Downfall of Macbeth in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
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Downfall of Macbeth in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
This play is a tragedy. In this essay I will discuss what effect the
witches, lady Macbeth and Macbeth have on the rise and fall of
Macbeth.
Macbeth at the beginning of the play is successful warrior in the
Scottish army. The king of Scotland, Duncan, hears of Macbeth's
bravery and he calls him a 'Valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!' (Act 1
scene 2, line 24). This shows that the king of Scotland regards
Macbeth very highly and has a great deal of trust and respect for
Macbeth. This gives the audience a very good impression of Macbeth
although they have yet to have seen him.
In act 1 scene 3, the three witches tell Macbeth that he will become
thane of Cawdor and eventually be crowned king. Later, in the scene
Rosse tell Macbeth that he is now thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is confused
and he asks, 'The thane of Cawdor lives, why do you dress me in
borrowed robes?' (Line 108). This is very ironic and I feel that it is
the first sign of Macbeth's downfall. The original Thane of Cawdor was
a traitor to Scotland and he was killed, Macbeth later went on to
become a traitor aswell. Also in this scene it is when we see
Macbeth's first spark of ambition. 'Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor, the
greatest is behind.' (Line 117) He is saying that what the witches
have said has come true and now the greatest is yet to come i.e. being
greatest is behind.' (Line 117) He is saying that what the witches
have said has come true and now the greatest is yet to come i.e. being
crowned king. This is when he begins to think about his future. After
King Duncan, names his eldest son, Malcolm, the successor to the
thrown, Macbeth stands aside and says, 'This is a step On which I must
fall down, or else o'erleap.' (Scene 4- Line 49) Macbeth is saying...
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