Macbeth's Change Throughout the Play

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Macbeth's Change Throughout the Play

In Macbeth's soliloquies it's quite noticeable how Macbeth changes.

The first soliloquy is in Act 1 Scene 7 "I it were to be done when

'tis done, then 'twere well".

The second Act 3 Scene 1 "To thus is nothing," And the final one is

Act 4 Scene 7 "Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits;"

In these three soliloquies it shows nervousness of killing through to,

almost, casually of ordering murders. Macbeth's first soliloquy (Act1

Scene 7), he's considering his options, kill Duncan or not. He comes

up with plenty of options against, while only two to kill Duncan. In

the end Lady Macbeth persuades him to murder Duncan. In, Act 4 Scene

1, he has no hesitation to order the deaths of Macduff's family, even

though he's been told he's 'safe' from Macduff. His attitude changes

from frightened to confident.

In the first soliloquy Macbeth agonises over killing Duncan. This

soliloquy brings up unease over killing Duncan. In the soliloquy

Macbeth rarely talks directly about killing Du...

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