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Psychology is the study of human thoughts, feelings and behaviors and the underlying causes behind them. It can be linked back all the way to early Greek, however it became its own separate nice in the 1870's. William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, is excellently written showcasing how behavior can be altered if the motive is known showing that Shakespeare was very wise depicting human psychology accurately. Macbeth is a play about a tragic character named Macbeth, who listens to the prophecy of witches claiming he will be the next King of Scotland. Macbeth blinded by greed and edged on by his malicious wife Lady Macbeth, kill, lie, and betray to eventually become tyrant of Scotland. Macbeth is later overthrown due to his lack of proper governing and letting Scotland fall to pieces. Shakespeare shows his knowledge of human behavior in Macbeth through motives, symbols and character development. Behaviorism is a psychological school of thought that explains why humans behave the do. Behaviorism means a persons behavior can be modified and adjusted if the motif is known. Behaviorism is shown throughout the whole play, and very prominent in Macbeths tragic journey. Macbeth, a brave heroic noble serving under the king, in the beginning of the play was merely satisfied with his life. However coming across three witches that foretold he would be the king of Cawdor, Thane, and Scotland. Macbeth, not believe any of it until announced king of Thane and Cawdor. He than proceeded by writing Lady Macbeth a letter which proceeded by the Macbeths inviting King Duncan for dinner and to stay overnight. It was here Lady Macbeth used her motive of greed, and power hunger to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan to be king right away rather than wait. Macbe... ... middle of paper ... ...ger into a slender sympathy making Macbeth a more relatable play. That is precisely what makes it a tragedy and why Shakespeare is so known for his tragedies, like Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare's knowledge and understanding of the human development helped make the play end contently pleasing the audience by depicting that Macbeth, underneath all this written fiction, is still a human being. Shakespeare is known through out the world for his vast and extensive knowledge and talent with literature. When further inspected, Shakespeare should also be credited as well for his incredible understanding of the human psychology and its motives, especially considering the time frame he was in. Macbeth is an excellent play showing all of these characteristics. Shakespeare shows his knowledge of human behavior in Macbeth through motives, symbols and character development.

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