Look at Macbeth’s Monologue in Act III Scene I, what do we learn about Macbeth?
Look at Macbeth's Monologue in Act III Scene I, what do we learn about Macbeth? In Macbeth's monologue in Act III Scene I, we learn a lot about Macbeth's insecurities. He tells us that he does not feel safe on the throne because of the witches' prediction that Banquo's children will be kings. He fears Banquo because Banquo is brave, and he represents good and he would not approve of how Macbeth obtained the crown, we can see Banquo's suspicions earlier in this scene when he fears that Macbeth has "played'st most foully" for the crown. He says that Banquo is clever and as long as Banquo is around, Macbeth will live in fear of him. Macbeth then talks about how the witches have predicted that Macbeth will have no children and his crown is "fruitless", and he has a "barren sceptre" meaning that he will not pass on his crown to anyone in his family. He then says that he only murdered Duncan for Banquo's children, as they will be the next kings, and it was only for them he gave his soul to the devil and only for them he has become a more evil and treacherous man. He then asks for fate to be kind. This is a clear change in Macbeth's character here, earlier in the play he was described as "disdaining fortune" in battle, which means that he did not worry about fate or fortune, he just fought bravely against the odds, but now we see that Macbeth has come to rely on fortune and
The Macbeths. There are many similarities between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Both are characterized as very ambitious.
The Macbeths Macbeth is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is a story of deception, where trusted comrades are betrayed in the story of a complex assassination. Two of the main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, share commonalities and differences that combine to create the tension and ambitious greed needed to form the future sequence of the play. There are many similarities between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Both are characterized as very ambitious. Even before the witches speak to Macbeth, he already is socially climbing in the King's court having just been promoted to Thane of Cawdor (Act 1). When they heard the witch's prophecy about Macbeth's becoming king, it was easy for them to believe since they wanted this to be true. You can see this in Macbeth's letter, "what greatness is promised thee," and with Lady Macbeth who also thought the prophecy was an inevitable promise, saying that Macbeth will become "what thou art promised" (Act 1, Scene V). This use of "promised," rather than predicted or foretold, shows that both characters want to believe this so badly that they have accepted it quickly without pessimism. This foreshadowing is evident. As the Thane of Cawdor had to die before Macbeth could take his place, so must the king die for Macbeth to take his crown. Still, both characters show unique qualities that contribute to the murderous scheme. By
