Compelling one to execute an action will impact their choice and their comprehensibility on the situation. In the play Macbeth, ones obsession leads to a great extent in their failures subsequently with their success. Macbeth’s obsession to take over and become the new king, led him to take extreme measures, leading to severe consequences and blood spill. Ones Pressure fuels and supports others obsessions which could become destructive, such as Lady Macbeth supporting Macbeth’s obsession in their relationship. Lady Macbeth telling Macbeth he should kill Duncan, so he will not regret that he had the chance and did not take the risk later. “...and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou’dst have, great Glamis, /that which cries, “Thus must thou do, if …show more content…
The prophecies Macbeth got from the Apparitions gave him an advantage along with false sense of insurance safety and peace of mind. “Beware Macduff; Beware the thane of Fife.” (Macbeth 4,1,78-79). The Apparitions warned Macbeth from Macduff for his protection, which he should have used for his benefit. With Macbeth’s advantage knowing to be careful, he got the false hope and safety which in reality did not exist. “Macbeth shall never vanuish’d be until/Great Birnam woof to high Dunsinane hill/shall come against him.” (Macbeth 4,1,101-103). Macbeth got the impression he is immortal since woods cannot possibly move. Giving him high hopes and making him act negligent. The third Apparition put Macbeth above everybody else in his mind by tricking him to see himself as invincible. “...For none of woman born /shall harm Macbeth”. Telling one he could not be killed by an individual born from a woman was the best way to trick Macbeth into an illusion that he was immortal. That made him vulnerable since he did not think C-section was not considered birth. Right when Macbeth thought he was invincible and had all the power it all came crushing on him and all the success turned to a major
Throughout the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth continuously decides bad choices and the consequences of these decisions catch up to Macbeth and result in his mental deterioration, however with Macbeth’s almost infant feel for ambition this makes him susceptible to manipulation, which then grows into an insatiable appetite for power. The acts of this with the manipulation from outsiders, causes his blind ambition, his false sense of security and then finally his guilt, which all contribute to his derangement.
In the play, Macbeth was responsible for his downfall and let his greed take over. He was always ambitious, but ended up abandoning his loyalty from King Duncan, the King of Scotland and slowly changed him from a trustworthy, brave and loyal soldier to a merciless tyrant. Lady Macbeth and the three witches are responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. The prophecies changed Macbeth for the worst and is willing to remove any threats that stand in his way. Macbeth, although a loyal warrior, had always possessed ambitious motives that finally turned him into a murderer.
In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, there is a deep relation to ambition. Macbeth's ambition started after the witches told him that he was going to be king after Duncan died, so then Macbeth and Lady Macbeth just decided to kill Duncan. After this first murder he then decided that he would do anything to keep his crown, since he was so hungry for power. Guilt soon got the best of him which then led to his demise.
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a tragedy in which the main characters are obsessed by the desire for power. Macbeth’s aspiration for power blinds him to the ethical implications of his dreadful acts. The more that Shakespeare’s Macbeth represses his murderous feelings, the more he is haunted by them. By analyzing his hallucinations it is possible to trace his deteriorating mental state and the trajectory of his ultimate fall. Throughout the play Macbeth is never satisfied with himself. He feels the need to keep committing crime in order to keep what he wants most: his kingship. The harder Macbeth tries to change his fate the more he tends to run into his fate. His ambition and struggle for power was Macbeth’s tragic flaw in the play. Macbeth’s rise to the throne was brought about by the same external forces that ensure his downfall.
For every occurrence there must be a motivation; this ideal is exemplified in Macbeth by Shakespeare. As this story progresses many ghastly murders unfold, furthering the ideal of how a simple drive for ambition can turn dark very quickly. Throughout this illustrious play, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth develop, and then suffer the consequences of their cold-blooded corruption of ambition.
In Macbeth, Macbeth’s hallucination of the dagger and the witches’ prophecies provoke ambition. Macbeth’s subsequent hallucinations, Lady Macbeth’s nightmares, and blood exemplify the results. It is important to prevent strong ambition from consuming moral values and standards.
Pressure is a result of both others and the inner workings of one’s mind. During the tragedy of Macbeth, the main character feels forced externally by his wife, who convinces him to kill Duncan so they he can be crowned king. Macbeth also feels pressured by each of the three apparitions, which causes him to try to kill Macduff, attempt to back out of his final battle with Macduff, and panic and grown tired once Birnam Wood begins moving to Dunsinane. Macbeth later feels internally pressured to secure his throne, leading him to kill Banquo and his son; by his heightened fear, causing him to resort to the witches’ prophecies for a feeling of safety; and lastly, by his tyrant figure, which causes him to become blood lusted when he ends up killing many innocent citizens of Scotland. When faced with pressure, it is easy for one’s character to change significantly.
Ambition plagues Macbeth over the course of the epic tragedy, conveying his sanity progresses to a state of mental illness through his murderous measures. At first, Macbeth is aware of the outcomes of murdering King Duncan, and contemplates whether to enact Duncan’s deposition. Consequently, Macbeth’s hamartia of determination causes him to formulate a strategy for the execution of Duncan, even though no other true motive is apparent: “I have no spur / To prick the sides of my intent, but only / Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself / And falls on th’ other,”(Shakespeare 1. ...
Many strive to achieve goals set in their minds, but some may lose control of their actions while doing so. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth’s overconfidence and unrestricted ambition causes his humanity to deteriorate as the play progresses, ultimately leading to his demise. This is shown through the significant events surrounding the murders he commits, especially the murders of Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff’s family.
Macbeth started to worry less about his earthy consequences. He knew that he was out numbered but he was still confident because of the witch’s apparitions. Macbeth was confident because all three of the apparitions seemed impossible to happen and he thought that no one could hurt him. He was too arrogant that he never realized that the apparitions could possibly happen. Macbeth’s over confidence eventually got the best of him. He started to think that he was invincible to all other
MacBeth is Responsible for His Downfall. There were many wrongs committed in "MacBeth." But who should bear the major responsibility for these actions? The witches prophesying the truth? Lady MacBeth's scheming and persuasion?
It is in human nature that the more power one desires the more corrupt actions one must do to attain it. In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth, a Scottish noble's craving for power leads him to do terrible deeds that leads to his demise. Shakespeare shows that power corrupts by using Macbeth who corrupts under the thought of have power over others. Macbeth becomes corrupt under the thought of becoming king and gaining almost complete control over the people that he rules. Macbeth wants the power badly enough to do horrible deeds such as commit regicide. Lady Macbeth becomes very ambitious and allows herself to become seduced to the idea of becoming Queen. Her ruthlessness urges Macbeth to commit regicide by questioning his love for her and his own manhood.
At some point in the life of every individual, certain events and changes occur that shape the person into how they will behave and appear in the future. The life of an individual either starts to blossom with opportunity or starts going through a consistent downward spiral. How does it work out perfectly for some and go wrong for others? Macbeth is a prime example of how one decision can alter life forever. As Macbeth tries to successfully pursue his prophecies, his mind and body slowly deteriorate until he has nothing left to live for. Tillyard once explained that the human mind works through reason, will, and passion (Tillyard-The Elizabethan World Picture). These ideas are somewhat parallel to Macbeth’s actions. Once he begins feeling guilty of his actions, fearful of being caught, and driven to have total control, the motives of his mind are gradually moving from being thought out with reason, to will, and finally to passion. As Macbeth makes his descent into death, his passion to be king gradually takes control his whole being. At the lowest point of his existence there is no reason left inside him. His mind is so busy and crazy that he no longer has the ability to make thoughtful and insightful decisions. He goes from being a loyal and careful servant to a deceitful and scattered ruler.
The strive of an ambition for power can be very tempting, but one should be careful on how thirsty they get, because it could be just that power that they are striving for that could lead to their downfall. This is shown in William Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth. Macbeth is a brave kind hearted soldier who is loyal to his king until he meets three witches. They give him prophecies of the future and this embarks him on a path full of regrets. In Macbeth, Shakespeare develops the idea that when one is confronted with circumstances they can be affected in different ways.
The vigorous desire to achieve and willingly attain something holds the capability to greatly affect one's life. William Shakespeare's play Macbeth establishes the immense effect and influence of ambition. After gaining power over his country Scotland, the protagonist, Macbeth, experiences an internal downfall as he battles between his wants and moral judgement. He struggles to maintain stable relationships with others as his selfish desires and goals hurt those around him when achieved. In addition to clashing with himself and others, he is seen as a tyrant leader and is slowly turned against by Scotland's nation as well as England. Shakespeare's play Macbeth provides the reader with a clear understanding of ambition's corrupting power in Shakespeare's tragic character Macbeth, through his inner conflicts, struggle to maintain stable relationships with those surrounding him, and clash with society.