Corruption In Macbeth

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most widely known tragedies that deals with ambition, violence, and power. Yet it mainly amplifies the dangerous mental and physical effects ambition has when power is sought after to reach one’s own goals. Throughout the play, Shakespeare maintains a dark and solemn theme which motions towards an idea of death. The play Tragedy of Macbeth analyzes how the natural born evil and corruption of a person affects those around them. The author does this by showing how Macbeth is never pressured to take action, however, he is influenced by his own inclinations and his wife’s cruelness. This theme of treachery, tyranny, and malice is highlighted by Macbeth’s actions, and how he became so corrupt that he even commits wicked crimes against his closest friends and companions.

His wife believes that his “nature / . . . Is too full o’th’ milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way” (1.5.15-17 Shakespeare). Which is directly contrary to how the soldiers describe Macbeth when they tell of his fiery battle prowess(1.2.16-20 Shakespeare). To those around him, Macbeth is an excellent friend and a fierce warrior(1.2.21-23 Shakespeare). Furthermore, at the beginning of the play, Macbeth is the embodiment of a loyal subject and a brave soldier who ironically would let no one harm the crown(1.2.22 Shakespeare). These qualities show that Macbeth was not always a bad or corrupt person but he allowed himself to be persuaded by his own dark