Macbeth 6
An individual that is evil is characterized as being a person who has a malicious disposition and thoughts. The power of evil is strongly evident throughout William Shakespeare's Macbeth. It is established through Macbeth's desires to kill Duncan, Macbeth's intentions to kill Banquo and Lady Macbeth's influences to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan.
An example that demonstrates how strong the power of evil can be Macbeth's desires to kill Duncan, the king of Scotland.
1"My thought, whose murder yet is
but fantastical, shakes so my single
state of man that function is smother'd
in surmise, and nothing but what is not"(Act I, iii,139-142)
This quote is from Macbeth's thoughts of obtaining ...
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safely thus our fears in Banquo stick
and in his royalty of nature reigns that which
would be fear'd tis much he dares"(Act 3, I, 47-52)
Macbeth decides to take Banquo's life because, he has a slight idea of the true nature and identity of Macbeth. Banquo knows that Macbeth was behind the murder of Duncan. What Banquo does not know is that Macbeth knew of Banquo's observations and inquiries, so before Banquo has a chance to blow Macbeth's cover, he is killed. Murder of a fellow soldier is a sign of disrespect and an evil act.
The strength of evil is evident in Lady Macbeth's dirty influences on Macbeth's decision to kill Duncan.
3"And, to be more than what you were you would
be so much more the man. Nor time nor place did
then adhere, and yet you would make both they
have made themselves, and that their fitness now"(Act I, vii,50-54)
Lady Macbeth has a strong influence on what Macbeth decides what to do. As they are life time partners, Macbeth would ...
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