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Macbeth Character - Paper

Macbeth Character

The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean
tragic hero. There are many factors which contribute to the
degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three
points which contribute greatly to Macbeth's degeneration are the
prophecy which was told to him by the witches, how Lady Macbeth
influenced and manipulated Macbeth's judgment, and finally Macbeth's
long time ambition which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth's
growing character degenerates from a noble man to violent individual.
The prophecies which were told by the witches were one of the
factors which contributed to the degeneration of his character. If it
had not been for the ...

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of character. Lady Macbeth's character in the
beginning reveals that she is a lovable person. When Lady Macbeth was
ready to kill King Duncan herself, it showed that Lady Macbeth could
not murder King Duncan because he reminded her of her father. This
proves that Lady Macbeth has a heart deep inside her. Lady Macbeth
plays an important role in this play because she provided a scheme
which caused Macbeth to assassinate King Duncan. After Macbeth had
killed King Duncan, he later regrets on his wrong doing. At the point
of this play the audience can note the change in Macbeth's character.
Macbeth's first murder was a trying experience for him, however after
the first murder, killing seemed to be the only solution to maintain
his reign of the people of Scotland. Therefore, it was Lady Macbeth
who introduced the concept of murder to Macbeth.

Macbeth's ambition also influenced his declining character.
However, Macbeth's ambition had not been strong ...

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Added: 1/23/2005 12:16:11 AM
Category: English
Type: Free Paper
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