Macbeth, By William Shakespeare - 1682 Words

When we are first introduced to Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth he is illustrated as a loyal warrior hero to Scotland. Macbeth’s recognition on the battlefield helps gain him great honor from King Duncan who later announces him as Thane of Cawdor. However, throughout the play the audience is able to discover his human flaws. Ironically, his first characteristic of being a mighty powerful man actually changes to be a weak man who gets stepped all over on. Through his soliloquies for instance, the audience can read that he is just any regular human being who has private and selfish ambitions. From the beginning he is manipulated by the three witches’ prophecies and Lady Macbeth who all triggered his ambition of wanting to†¦show more content†¦The audience begins to question his integrity. The prophecies bring him joy and excitement, but it also brings him inner chaos. From the pressure of his wife Lady Macbeth, he murders Duncan. The murder is the beginning of many of the crimes that Macbeth commits throughout the play. After he takes throne, Macbeth seems to struggle with his own ambition, bravery and self trust. The audience sees that Macbeth is a character in the play that is easily manipulated and vulnerable by his surroundings such as Lady Macbeth. Ironically, he is weak and he lacks strength – something he seemed to have when he was a war fighter. Lady Macbeth is a frightening female character in the play for Macbeth. As she is Macbeth’s wife, her role is significant in his rise and fall from royalty. During Shakespearean times, women were regarded as weak with a purpose to only be something like a housewife. They were not thought to be as intelligent, powerful or equal to men. In contrast however, Lady Macbeth is the biggest influence in Macbethâ €™s life. The moment she learns of the prophecies, she decides to stand behind Macbeth and watch him take throne. She uses her position to gain power controlling Macbeth. â€Å"Glamis thou art, and Cowador, and shalt be/ What thou art promised† (1.5.13-14). Although Macbeth is doubtful about their plan to kill King Duncan, Lady Macbeth somehow still seems to be able to attack him with comments