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While returning from a battle victory, Macbeth, a powerful lord, meets three Witches who predict that he will become King of Scotland. Macbeth tells his wife of the Witches' predictions and she encourages him to murder the current king, Duncan, who is staying with them as a guest.
Alternatively, on YouTube, search for: ‘Character Analysis: Macbeth’. QUESTIONS: 1) What is a tragic hero? 2) How is Macbeth described in Act 1 Scene 2? 3) What is Macbeth’s hamartia? 4) What does Banquo’s reaction to the witches highlight about the character of Macbeth? 5) Fill in the table: QUOTATION SCENE WHO SAYS IT? ‘a hand ...
Macbeth’s character is significant in terms of philosophy, religion, and morality. His personality is defined by both his ambition and his guilt .
MACBETH : CHARACTER ANALYSIS KEY DEBATES – Is Macbeth purely evil or is he led astray by evil influences around him? – Without Lady Macbeth, would Macbeth have suffered the same fate? – Though Macbeth gains temporary power, goodness is restored to the throne through Malcolm at the end, who follows in his father King Duncan’s footsteps.
Plot analysis… Initial Situation In the beginning we meet (or hear about) our characters: King Duncan is a nice old man who was going to be taken advantage of by traitors; Macbeth is a courageous war hero who defends his king, his country, and his honor. Sweet! Time for a heroic action flick, right? Conflict Enter Three Witches Not so much.
Characters. Macbeth – Is a Scottish general and the Thane of Glamis. He is a brave soldier and a powerful man. He becomes the Thane of Cawdor. He murders Duncan to become king. Lady Macbeth – A deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. She is more ruthless than her husband. Her behavior is quite ruthless.
Macbeth’s character is significant in terms of philosophy, religion, and morality. His personality is defined by both his ambition and his guilt. On the one hand he is fixated on the future he desires. On the other, he is constantly looking over his shoulder, haunted by his crimes.
