MACBETH

MACBETH

1. At the start of the play, Macbeth is a strong, loyal noble warrior

   • "Hail most worthy thane"
     • Has two titles, Glamis and cawdor
       • "Brave Macbeth"
         • Too full of the milk of hu8man kindness
   • "Unseamed him..."
     • Brave warrior, fearless
       • Not fighting for his own advancement
   • Able to cope with gore

2. Easily pursuaded by LM and the witches

   • "Was the hope drunk"
   • "Then you were a man"
   • "If we should fail?"
   • Ambitious
   • Pent up emotions and anger (maybe)

3. Panicking and stressed after the murder

   • "Amen stuck in my throat"
     • An example of what will happen
   • Speaks in euphamism becuase he is scared
     • "The deed is done"
   • Unstable, likely to give something away

4. Completely recovered and able to order the death of his best friend without hesitation

   • He has always had this side to him, only shows after LM convinces him
     • "Know Banquo was your enemy"
       • Now convincing others to murder having been convinced himself
         • Macduff's family killed also

5. Tragic hero

   • Downfall caused by ambition
     • Fatal flaw
       • Cannot leave it top fate, must know
     • Vaulting ambition
       • "Black and deep desires"
   • Shows killing the king will result in punishment
     • What shakespear explores through the whole of the play with M as an example

6. Hubris