MACBETH'S STATE OF MIND

MACBETH'S STATE OF MIND

1. Paragraph 1 (talking about the passage)

   • Macbeth is sick with worry and guilt about Banquo's murder
   • Macbeth puts his faith in his supernatural 'friends'
     • His marriage is no longer the source of his strength
       • main turning point in the play, he gives up trying to control things
         • mentally exhausted, wants to see the easy way out
           • "stepped in so far, should i wade no more"
             • believes that it will be better if he completes the job fully.

2. Paragraph 2 (talking about the play as a whole)

   • The dagger scene
     • using his ambition as an excuse for his actions
       • determined to kill anyone for the pure authority over the throne