Further more, Macbeths sorrow can be seen when it comes time for him to kill Macduff. Macbeth says he has already killed to many of his family and doesn’t want to have to kill Macduff although he knows he must. He reveals this when he says “Of all men else I have avoided thee, but get thee back, my soul is too much charged with blood of thine already”
Therefore, sorrow is one of his many admirable qualities that make him a man to admire.
In addition, guilt is an admirable quality that is repeatedly shown by Macbeth. His guilt reoccurs constantly throughout the play both before and after he commits crimes. His guilt burdens and disturbs him greatly, which shows his true feelings and emotions inside.
Macbeths guilt is evident when he realises what he has done and feels full of regret and realises nothing will be the same afterwards. This shows he thinks that Macbeth takes the murder very seriously, not just so he can become King but because he is terrified of the murderous crime he commits. This is evidenced when Macbeth says, “Glamis has murdered sleep……… Macbeth shall sleep no more” and “I am afraid to think of what I have done”.
This is also demonstrated when Macbeth tells himself that he will never be able to wash the blood from his hands after killing Duncan. It shows that he considers his crime very deeply and realises that no matter what he says or does will be able to take away his guilt. This is demonstrated when Macbeth says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather the returning were as tedious as go o’er”
Clearly it is obvious that through Macbeth’s guilt he is a man worthy of respect.
Further, courage and nobility are decent qualities that are often shown by Macbeth. He exhibits bravery and nobility throughout the entire play. His bravery and nobility shows that he thinks about his actions and that when he does make a decision he continues through with it.
Macbeth shows courage during the battle against the Norwegians at the start of the play and during the fight between him and Macduff at the end of the play. This is displayed when he is referred to as “brave Macbeth- well he deserves that name” and “O valiant cousin, worthy gentlemen” at the beginning of the play, after the battle against the Norwegians.
Additionally, Macbeth shows nobility and courage when he tells Lady Macbeth that he will not go through with her plan to kill Duncan. He tells her he doesn’t want to continue with her plan because he is too respected by Duncan and the other Thanes. He demonstrates this when he says, “We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honoured me of late, and I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people, which would be worn now in their finest gloss, not cast aside so soon”
Nobility and courage is also shown when Macbeth decides that he does not have to meddle with any future occurrences because if what the witches say is true he will become king without any interference. This shows he has the knowledge and wisdom to stay out of things that do not concern him. This is evidenced when Macbeth says, “If fate will have me king, why chance may crown me king”
It is obvious that Macbeth’s courage and nobility makes him a man in whom there is much to admire
Commitment is a quality that Macbeth demonstrates. He shows this quality mainly towards the end of the play, where he must decide whether he will keep fighting to stay King or give up because of the hopelessness and futility of his battle against mainly, Macduff and Duncan.
Macbeth shows commitment when he decides that he will not give up and will fight to the death against Macduff. This is illustrated when Macbeth says “Strange things I have in head that will to hand, which must be acted ere they may be scanned” He shows commitment when he tells lady Macbeth that he will do anything to stay king and will get rid of anyone in his way. This is demonstrated when Macbeth says “I am in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o’er”.
Additionally, Macbeth shows commitment when he tells himself before Duncan’s murder that if he does no do it now he wont be able to do it later. This shows that he realises that he must follow through with the promise that he made earlier to Lady Macbeth. This is demonstrated when Macbeth says “If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done quickly”
It is obvious that Macbeth’s commitment makes him a man that is worthy of admiration.
Macbeth is a honourable man who is pushed into committing villenous acts by his vindictive Queen who brings about his unfortunate downfall. He mourns the death of his wife, he suffers tremendous guilt and remorse after committing crimes and his nobility and honour are shown when he fight courageously and fearlessly against Macduff and Malcolm’s army. Shakespeare has created a truly, remarkable, adverse and antithetical character in Macbeth who is never afraid to act no matter the consequence.