How Does Macbeth Change

Throughout history, people who have been given some sort of authority, would eventually go mad with power. Power is addictive like a drug, typically, people would do anything to gain it, even if they had to murder someone. Over the course of the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth’s need for power causes him to change from honest person to a cruel leader, which eventually leads to his demise.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a loyal soldier that serves his king well. This was demonstrated when Ross says “Point against point, rebellious arm 'gainst arm, Curbing his lavish spirit; and to conclude, The victory fell on us” (I.ii.56). This demonstrates that Macbeth is very loyal to his king and, at the moment, will give all of his effort in protecting King Duncan. It also illustrates that Macbeth is not a greedy, selfish person at this time. Macbeth also shows his loyalty

The moment he displays his selfishness is when he states “I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show. False face must hide what the false heart doth know” (I.vii.79). Macbeth’s decision to go out with the act of killing Duncan demonstrates that he wishes to be king, so much so that he would kill for the position. Then, he would frame two innocent men who did nothing to Macbeth, and kill them. However, Macbeth still thinks against killing Duncan, as shown when he states “We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honored me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon” (I.vii.32). At this point of the story, Macbeth has some good, and some bad in his heart. Macbeth is beginning his path of evil, attempting to obtain any power he can, however he still has some humanity