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While he is certainly no hero, he's not atypical villain, either. Macbeth is complex, and his guilt for his many bloody crimes is a central theme of the play. The presence of supernatural influences, another theme of \"Macbeth,\" is another factor that affects the main character's choices. And like other Shakespeare characters who rely on ghosts and otherworldly portents, such as Hamlet and King Lear, Macbeth does not fare well in the end.  \nAt the beginning of the play, Macbeth is celebrated as a loyal and exceptionally brave and strong soldier, and he is rewarded with a new title from the king: the Thane of Cawdor. This proves true the prediction of three witches, whose scheming ultimately helps drive Macbeth’s ever-growing ambition and contributes to his transformation into a murderer and tyrant. How much of a push Macbeth needed to turn to murder is not clear. But the words of three mysterious women, together with his wife's  \nconniving pressure, appear to be enough to push his ambition to be king toward bloodshed.  \nOur initial perception of Macbeth as a brave soldier is further eroded when we see how easily he is manipulated by Lady Macbeth. For example, we watch how vulnerable this soldier is to Lady Macbeth's questioning of his masculinity. This is one place where we see that Macbeth is a mixed character—he has a seeming capacity for virtue atthe start, but no strength of character to reign in his inner power lust or resist his wife's coercion.  \nAs the play advances, Macbeth is overwhelmed with a combination of ambition, violence, self-doubt, and ever-increasing inner turmoil. But even as he questions his own actions, he is nevertheless compelled to commit further atrocities in order to cover up his previous wrongdoings.  \nMacbeth is introduced in the play as a warrior hero, whose fame on the battlefield wins him great honor from the king. Essentially, though, he is a human being whose private ambitions are made clear to the audience through his asides and soliloquies (solo speeches) . These often conflict with the opinion others have of him, which he describes as \"golden\"  \n( I:7 , 33) . Despite his fearless character in battle, Macbeth is concerned by the prophecies of the Witches, and his thoughts remain confused, both before, during, and after his murder of King Duncan. When Duncan announces that he intends the kingdom to pass to his son Malcolm, Macbeth appears frustrated. When he is about to commit the murder, he undergoes terrible pangs of conscience. Macbeth is at his most human and sympathetic when his manliness is mocked and demeaned by his wife (see in particular Act I, Scene 7 ) .  \nHowever, by Act III, Scene 2 , Macbeth has resolved himself into a far more stereotypical villain and asserts his manliness over that of his wife. His ambition now begins to spur him toward further terrible deeds, and he starts to disregard and even to challenge Fate and Fortune. Each successive murder reduces his human characteristics still further, until he appears to be the more dominant partner in the marriage. Nevertheless, the new-found resolve, which causes Macbeth to \"wade\" onward into his self-created river of blood (Act III, Scene 4 ) , is persistently alarmed by supernatural events. The  \nappearance of Banquo's ghost, in particular, causes him to swing from one state of mind to another until he is no longer sure of what is and \"what is not\"( I:3 , 142) .  \nBut Macbeth's hubris or excessive pride is now his dominant character trait. This feature of his personality is well presented in Act IV, Scene 1 , when he revisits the Witches of his own accord. His boldness and impression of personal invincibility mark him out for a tragic fall.  \nLady Macbeth  \nLady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most famous and frightening female characters. When we first see her, she is already plotting Duncan’s murder, and she is stronger, more ruthless, an","cbCaiqALmfjssgH1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqALmfjssgH1","pdf",54850,"English","# Character Sketches\n## Macbeth\n## Lady Macbeth\n## Banquo","[{\"question\":\"How do the witches influence Macbeth’s actions?\",\"answer\":\"The witches’ predictions encourage Macbeth’s ambition and help drive his transformation. Their presence adds supernatural pressure that affects his choices before and after Duncan’s murder.\"},{\"question\":\"What role does Lady Macbeth play in Macbeth’s change?\",\"answer\":\"Lady Macbeth manipulates and questions Macbeth’s manhood to override his hesitation. Her pressure pushes him toward murder and later her own actions shift as guilt takes over.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Lady Macbeth’s character develop after the crime?\",\"answer\":\"After Duncan’s murder, Lady Macbeth’s resolve turns into a slow slide into madness. By the end, she sleepwalks and tries to wash away an invisible bloodstain, signaling her inability to cope with guilt.\"}]","Macbeth - Character Sketches | PDF",1789942390,11]