"Macbeth"

Analytical Essay # 3434

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"Macbeth"

This paper contends that the downfall of Macbeth's kingship was caused by Macbeth himself and his free will.

1,000 words () | 0 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper shows how the events that occur in William Shakespeare?s "Macbeth", are due to the choices made by the characters. He feels that all of the characters had the opportunity to be loyal and just but free will separated the honorable men from the villainous.

From the Paper:

"The witches told Macbeth that he would be king. They said to him, ?All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!? These are quite possibly the words that give Macbeth the encouragement that he needs to kill Duncan. Macbeth was motivated by his wife, Lady Macbeth, by the predictions of the witches allowed Macbeth to see that the dream of becoming king was attainable. The three witches told Macbeth that he would be king. However, the witches had no part in his decision to kill Duncan and ascend the throne. The witches did not force Macbeth to do anything. They acted only as catalysts, who by telling Macbeth of his inevitable future, set in motion a chain of events. These events included the murder of King Duncan and Macbeth being appointed the King of Cawdor. Macbeth says after hearing the sisters, ?If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me, without my stir.? Macbeth has the option not to act on the sisters predictions and wait until he is honorably appointed to the throne. However, Macbeth chooses not to wait for the predictions to come true. He makes them true. "