Macbeth
Uploaded by 01halpennyk on Apr 30, 2002
Throughout the play the reason Macbeth’s character changes is because the audiences opinion of Macbeth changes. When the audience first here of Macbeth all we know is that Macbethis a brave soldier who is very loyal and patriotic. But when the audience meets Macbeth he is gullable to the witches prophecies and is easily led dew to his wife Lady Macbeth also Macbeth has great ambition. Throughout the play Macbeth reveals his conscience,the audience feels great sympathy for Macbeth. After Macbeth kills King Duncan Macbeth feels he has to keep on killing to consolidate his position as king. During the play Macbeth relies on Lady Macbeth less and less. Macbeth feels remorse and regret but everyone thinks he is a butcher and a tyrant.
Macbeth is first mentioned by the bleeding captain as”brave macbeth valours minion”fighting ruthlessly and carving up his enemy. With Banquo he is compared to an Eagle and Lion.
The loyalty and bravery of Macbeth and Banquo are contrasted with the Thane of Cawdor who is a traitor and betrayed the King by joining the enemy. It obvious from the Captains speech that Macbeth is a loyal and brave soldier who is very patriotic to his country. The Captain says Macbeth and Banquo were savage in battle but their savagery is praised as it has preserved the rightful king. Macbeth is seen as a typical 11th century hero who displays noble qualitites. This is shown by Duncan as he thinks of Macbeth as a “valiant cousin” this reveals Macbeth to be very brave and to be highly esteemed by the king.
King Duncan asks the Captain if Macbeth and Banquo are dismayed by the Norweigans army’s fresh assault. The Captain uses irony by saying, “As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion” to show the determination of Macbeth and Banquo. The Captain also uses a simile,”as cannons overcharged with doubled cracks,” this is to reinforce the eagerness with which they go into battle.
Macbeth is so highly reguarded by Duncan with his efforts in battle that Duncan decides to promote Macbeth to the Thane of Cawdor. “No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bossom interest. Go pronounce his present death, and with his former title greet Macbeth”. Macbeth replaces the treacherous Thane of Cawdor. This is ironic because the new Thane of Cawdor will be even more treacherous.
The audience know there is a connection between Macbeth and the three...