'Macbeth is a one dimensional character representing the human trail of weakness.' Discuss this statement with close reference to the text.
All of Shakespeare villains are good men but always have one fatal, flaw, in Macbeth's case it was ambition (Othello's was jealousy)
This is still true today, look at President Kennedy!
A great man but his flaw (unlike Macbeth's, not fatal) was lust he couldn't leave women alone!
It seems typical of Shakespeare plays in the way he contrasts the characters (e.g Macbeth & LadyMacbeth)
And in the way the 'Villain' has one, flaw.
However it is unlike most of Shakespeare's work because the 'villain' has nothing kind said about him after his death. Other villains of his plays had some praise, 'Good-night, sweet prince, And flights of angel sing thee to thy rest!' was what Horatio said about Hamlet and Othello was praised for his large and kind heart.
The name Macbeth means 'son of life', very weird and ironic isn't it?
Macbeth is one of the most complicated of Shakespear's characters. In the way Shakespeare describes him, Shakespeare shows that he understands how different people think and act. Shakespeare shows how people can be driven to evil deeds by hidden ambitions and emotions within themselves.
All of Shakespeare villains are good men but always have one fatal, flaw, in Macbeth's case it was ambition (Othello's was jealousy)
This is still true today, look at President Kennedy!
A great man but his flaw (unlike Macbeth's, not fatal) was lust he couldn't leave women alone!
It seems typical of Shakespeare plays in the way he contrasts the characters (e.g Macbeth & LadyMacbeth)
And in the way the 'Villain' has one, flaw.
However it is unlike most of Shakespeare's work because the 'villain' has nothing kind said about him after his death. Other villains of his plays had some praise, 'Good-night, sweet prince, And flights of angel sing thee to thy rest!' was what Horatio said about Hamlet and Othello was praised for his large and kind heart.
The name Macbeth means 'son of life', very weird and ironic isn't it?
Macbeth is one of the most complicated of Shakespear's characters. In the way Shakespeare describes him, Shakespeare shows that he understands how different people think and act. Shakespeare shows how people can be driven to evil deeds by hidden ambitions and emotions within themselves.