Macbeth is the story of a Thane, military nobleman, that hears a prophecy from three witches that he will not only become the Thane of Cawdor, the highest-ranking Thane, but also the king of the land. His good friend and comrade in arms, Banquo, also receives a prophecy, that his descendants will be the kings for ages thereafter. Soon after this Macbeth commits regicide but only because his wife pressures him into it, after he has second thoughts about committing the heinous crime. As soon as the King’s Sons wind of the assassination of their father they felle because most would suspect them of the crime. Since Macbeth is the is the highest-ranking Thane he is named as the King without any objects from anyone. After some time has passed on …show more content…
Thereafter the king visits the three witches to reaffirm the old prophecies, but instead he gets three new prophecies, first that he should be wary of one of his noblemen, Macduff. Second, that he will not be harmed by any man born of a woman, and finally, that he will be victorious in battle until Birnam woods move to Dusinane hill. Then all the sudden he sees a king, and then another, and another, until its is a whole line of kings. As he looks at them something feels familiar about them, until he realizes, and his hearts drop, they are the descendants of …show more content…
They soon make plans with the blessing of The King of England to overt tough Macbeth. In the next since with the Queen we see that she has gone insane, she walks in her sleep, utters nonsense, and keeps recalling only fragments of the horrible murders she helped commit. By this time Malcom’s army has moved to Birnam Woods, and the soldiers are each order to cut a branch off a tree and carry it in front of them when they march so they can conceal their numbers. Macbeth soon gets word that Birnam woods looks like it is moving towards the castle and this nearly sends him on the brink of reality, and not only that but seconds later a horrible scream is heard, and he is told the queen has committed suicide out of a fit of madness. The Malcom’s soldiers soon overtake the castle. In the final battle of MacDuff and Macbeth, Macbeth claims he cannot be killed by a man born of a woman, but Macduff reveals that he was not born of woman but that he was a cesarean section baby. Macbeth revokes the prophecy again but is slain by Macduff. After the war is over Malcom takes his rightful place as
As Macbeth asked for more information from the witches, in their second encounter, he is flustered with riddled sentences that comfort him and give him a false sense of security. The apparitions that the witches summon each give Macbeth a piece of information that changes the way he thinks about his throne. One of the apparitions tells Macbeth that “none of woman born shall harm [him]” (4.1.102). The other apparition tells him that “[He] shall never be vanquished until Great Birnam Wood to Dunsinane Hill shall come against him” (4.1.115). With these prophecies Macbeth begins to think that none will be able to harm him and that he is for the most part invincible.
With help from his wife, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan a murder and with a little hoaxing from his wife, Macbeth pulls it off. The King plans to dine at the Macbeths’ mansion and plans to stay the night. Duncan feels safe going to stay in the castle of someone who protected him just hours before, but he does not know their fatal plan. The plan involves getting the guards of the king’s room drunk and planting the bloody murder weapon next to them. This will make it look like Macbeth has nothing to do with the treasonous act of killing the ruler.
However, since Macbeth is king of all the land opposing him would be treason. Yet Malcolm continues with his plan and forms an army that goes to attack Macbeth. Macduff ends up killing Macbeth himself. Moreover, Malcolm takes the throne for himself. Power and authority shifts once again.
His agnorsis could be said to occur earlier, when he becomes aware of Lady Macbeths death. His understated reaction oculd indicate his complete exhaustion and defeat together with involuntary awareness and his commentss that life is nothing more than a "tale,told by an idiot signifying nothing." In the end of the play natural order and control is restored as Macbeth is killed and Malcolm, the rightful heir to the throne according to succession and order, is crowned king of Scotland. Shakespeare successfully warns and scares the audience against thinking about
Upon arrival, Macduff is greeted by a soldier and instantly takes his sword and murders the man in cold blood. Macbeth hears the commotion downstairs and instantly runs down to see what it’s about. Macbeth arrives to see Macduff with rage in his eyes and a sword in fighting position. He grabs the nearest weapon and gets ready for the worst.
Macbeth who refused to have his pride stomped and admit defeat against Sir Macduff and our King Malcom, stayed behind to prove he was worthy of the title ‘King’ and to prove he is the ultimate ruler of Scotland. His arrogance
In the play Macbeth there was a lot of stuff that went on that could keep the reader interested. One of these things are all of the murders in the play. With all these murders happening, there has to be someone to blame. In the play Lady Macbeth is to blame for the murders because she called evil upon herself, influenced Macbeth to be a murder, and she wanted power.
The tragedy play Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of a hero’s journey to kingship. Macbeth begins the play as a war hero in the army of King Duncan. He was advised by three witches that he would soon become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. He is then named Thane of Cawdor since the previous one was being executed for betrayal. That day, Macbeth writes to his wife, Lady Macbeth, to tell her about the prophecy.
Soon after, King Duncan crowned Macbeth Thane of Cawdor. This was a reward because Macbeth had been so successful in so many battles. Lady Macbeth hears about her husband's new title and promises to help him become king, no matter what she has to do. King Duncan planned on coming back to Macbeth's castle.
But, Macbeth is stubborn and very strong-willed, so he has proceeds to have them killed. This decision is one that makes Macduff want revenge, and in turn shows the audience that the decision’s Macbeth makes all of his own accord are the ones that lead to his
Many people suspect of Macbeth, especially Banquo. The witches Banquo’s future sons would become king. On the other hand, Macbeth has no one to take his place after he dies and it makes him envious of Banquo. Banquo knows about the witches predictions, but he never did realize that their predictions would have a say in his
In the play Macbeth, I think he only has himself to blame for everything that happened in the play. He only had himself for everything that happened as his ambition took over him for example when lady Macbeth dies that was because he left the daggers and she had to collect them and she saw blood on her hands as she was hallucinating this trigger something in her and made her obsessed with guilt. If macbeth had also stayed away from the witches and not have listened to what they told him but he decided to go back to them.
After his castle is besieged by Duncuns son, Malcolm, he fights his former ally, Macduff, and loses being beheaded where he stands. Because of his mind, soul, and body, deteriorating as it did Macbeth should not have listened to his
Macduff stating that “Despair thy charm, and let the angel whom thou still hast served tell thee, Macduff was from his mother’s womb untimely ripped.” (Shakespeare, 5.8.14-16). This is when Macbeth realizes he is going to be defeated and Macduff kills Macbeth and places the rightful person on the
With every death, Macbeth has become more and more ruthless, he hasn’t even let it set in that he just ordered the murder of another of his friends. After this, Macbeth goes to see the witches demanding information, where he decides to murder Macduff until learning that he has fled to England. The second apparition tells Macbeth that no one borne of a woman can harm him, and Macbeths courage is spiked again, before he decides to murder Macduff's entire family. This is where Macbeth is officially at his worst, killing Macduff's entire family just because he