Macbeth's feelings about murder
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- Created on: 16-05-17 08:23
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- How does Shakespeare present Macbeth's feelings about murder
- As the play develops, Macbeth begins to worry less and less about murder, taking on the ideologies that Lady Macbeth once had.
- This can be seen when Macbeth was wary about murdering Duncan, but when it came to murdering his friend Banquo and his son, Macbeth was not worried at all.
- It can be argued that this is because Macbeth did not have to murder Banquo, and instead he hired murderers, whereas he murdered Duncan himself.
- This can be seen when Macbeth was wary about murdering Duncan, but when it came to murdering his friend Banquo and his son, Macbeth was not worried at all.
- When the idea of regicide first crosses Macbeth's mind, he felt terrible about it.
- Macbeth wants to become King but he is initially unwilling to murder King Duncan to take the title.
- Macbeth clearly feels terrible about the murder and hallucinates Banquo's ghost and the dagger. This is due to his overwhelmed guilt and anxiety.
- Macbeth soon becomes unable to sleep and seems constantly irritable, watching his back in case somebody gets the same ideas that he once had.
- Macbeth realises that he has to murder more people then just Duncan to secure his place on the throne, this did not cross his mind when he came up with the initial idea.
- Macbeth becomes a murderous tyrant, something that he never expected to become; he first murders only one person, Duncan, then plans to murder two, Banquo and Fleance, but finishes by murdering all of Macduff's family, friends, servants and everyone that every 'unfortunate soul that traces in his line'
- What Macbeth did not see was that he was happier when he was Thane of Glamis, had very little worries, and a good relationship with his wife.
- As the play develops, Macbeth begins to worry less and less about murder, taking on the ideologies that Lady Macbeth once had.
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