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What might Shakespeare be suggesting to his audience through the changes…
What might Shakespeare be suggesting to his audience through the changes presented in Macbeth's character?
Beginning of play
Although he is very ambitious, he was a coward and hesitant towards the thought of murdering Banquo
He is mentally stable in the beginning (Act 1 Scene 7) as shown through his soliloquy where he contemplates on the plan of murdering Duncan. He was able to find reasons for his thinking.
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"If chance have me king, why, chance may crown me without any stir"
This quote tells us that he is depending on fate to make himself king without any effort in earning the royal position
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After Duncan's murder.
He became too ambitious, overwhelmed with pride
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Macbeth becomes more dangerous, confident and more brutal.
After the murder of Banquo, he wanted to end anybody who could potentially ruin his position as king.
Became a hated tyrant. Does not grief Lady Macbeth's death as well as being highly disappointed in her for giving up a plan like this.
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Before Duncan's murder
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The quote "To know my deed, ’twere best not know myself." in Act 2 Scene 2 is the first signal of Macbeth's state of mind changing.
This quote means "Rather than have to think about my crime, I’d prefer to be completely unconscious."
He is slowly being affected by his self-doubt, he doesn't want to think about the crime but wishes that the deed is done. He doesn't specifically want to do the actions, he only wants to be in the royal position.
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The famous quote "Is this a dagger which I see before me, I have thee not, and yet I see thee still." is the starting point of Macbeth's insanity developing. Although he has not murdered Duncan yet, he has begun to hallucinate due to knowing the consequences
