How Macbeth's Character Changes throughout the
Play
by Barry Wright
Essay: How Macbeth's Character Changes throughout the Play
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How Macbeth's Character Changes throughout the Play
In this essay I would be looking at Macbeth’s character on how he
changes throughout the play and to base this evidence on weather he
was a tyrant or a tragic hero.
The play focuses on the changing character of Macbeth and his
increasing greed for power. Many factors contribute to the changes to
Macbeth throughout the play which cause the character to deteriorate
from a man with nobility and good intentions to one who is ruled by
ambition and greed.
The play begins with the scene of three witches who prophesise that
three events will occur to Macbeth.
The Elizabethans believed strongly in supernatural, and associated the
devil and witches with this. It was thought that witches were enemies
of mankind, causing bad weather, crops to fail and bringing death upon
families. As shown in act 1, scene 3, it was also thought that the
witches could see into the future.
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Is Macbeth a tyrant or a tragic hero?
Is Macbeth a tyrant or a tragic hero?
Macbeth at the start of the play
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At the beginning in act one Macbeth is generally seen as a good
person. The first impression of Macbeth is of bravery. He is a brave
solider and is very strong. Macbeth is loyal to Duncan his king.
Everyone for his strength and bravery respects him. This is told by
Captain Ross, they say he battled way like no one else would, this
also applies to his best friend Banquo. They show us how heroic he is
because first they fighted and defeated the country and then straight
after the Norwegians attacked them and macbeth and Banquo were the
only ones not to give up hope and defeated the Norwegia...