Macbeth character analysis essay

I think Macbeth was guilty because he killed a lot of people throughout the story. In act 1 scene 7 lines 45-77 it shows that one of the people that Macbeth killed was Duncan. In the text, Macbeth says “when we have marked with blood those sleepy two of his own chamber and used their very daggers that they did it”. By what Macbeth said they murdered Duncan and blamed it on the two sleepy guards.

Macbeth also killed Banquo in act 2 scene 1 lines 47-48 it states “and with thy blood and invisible hand Cancel and tears to pieces that great bond’ also meaning Banquo’s life. By this statement, Macbeth means that he killed Banquo and ended his life therefore their friendship. In conclusion, I think that Macbeth shouldn’t have killed Duncan or Banquo. I think because it created more conflict between characters.

Lady Macbeth influenced Macbeth to still do the murders so he’s still guilty.in the text in act 1 scene 7  lines 48-50 lady Macbeth states “when you durst do it you are a man”. Lady Macbeth is calling out her husband saying if he doesn’t kill he isn’t a man. In act 1 scene 7 line 45 lady Macbeth tells Macbeth “like the poor I’th’ adage”? by lady Macbeth telling her husband this, she is comparing Macbeth to a poor cat in an old story. By her doing this she is saying he is a coward. In conclusion to lady Macbeth doing this towards Macbeth, she was pressuring him to go through with the murders.

Apparitions created by witches made Macbeth feel strong giving him the ambition to kill and not to be fearful. The author says “The power of man for none of the women born shall harm Macbeth”.  By the apparition saying this to Macbeth, it shows that they made him feel strong and gave him the audacity to kill. In the text (4.1.91-92) the apparitions tell Macbeth that he won’t be defeated until Birnam wood. By them telling this to Macbeth it made him feel too confident because the assured him he would be okay before the battle. In conclusion, all of this gave Macbeth confidence and he thought he was safe and didn’t care about the killings