Macbeth: Good vs Evil

Macbeth: Good vs Evil

1. Character of Macbeth

   • 1.) Starts out a brave and loyal solider to his king
     • "Bellona's Bridegroom" Slayed the enemy from "th' nave to th' chops"
   • 2.) Witches peak his interest in being King
     • "All hail Macbeth Thane of Glamis" "All hail Macbeth Thane of Cawdor" "All hail Macbeth thou shalt be King hereafter"
   • 3.) His wife spurs him on
     • "Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor" "unsex me here" She is worried he is "too full of the milk of human kindness"
   • 4.) He has doubts about killing Duncan but is again convinced by his wife
     • "But if we fail?" "Screw your courage to the sticking place and we'll not fail"
   • 5.) Has visions of a bloody dagger before killing Duncan
     • "Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle towards my hand"
   • 6.) Kills Duncan and is horrified
     • "To know my deed twere best not know myself"