Character Analysis: Macbeth
Characters in play can be assessed by studying the following
aspects
- What do they say, what do they do and what do others say about them
- What are the beliefs, values and motivations
- How much do they succeed in practicing what they preach
- Who are they made to be in conflict with or how do they differ from the other in the play
When attempting a character
analysis of Macbeth, bear the following points in mind:
·
His bravery
1. Report by the sergeant
2. Macbeth
accepts Lady Macbeth’s challenge to act like a man
3. He
faces the witches and goes to confront them again
4. He
responds well to challenges and never shies away
5. All
his words show determination and dynamism
·
His ambition
1. Obvious
from his actions
2. Lady
Macbeth is aware of it.
3. Banquo
is aware of it
4. The
witches exploit it
5. He
goes blind with ambition and commits
horrible murders
6. The
price he pays for his ambition and consequent action does not deter him
·
His imagination
1. He
is able to look his circumstances and the consequences of his actions
2. His
words are highly poetic
3. He
sees a lot of apparitions and hallucination
4. He
is able to daydream about his prospects
·
His affection
1. He
loves his wife and confides in her
2. He
accepts her guidance and advice
3. He
uses terms of endearment in his conversation
4. He
insulated her against more evil news after the first few murders
·
His nobility
1. It
takes a lot of persuasion from the people around him as well as the
circumstances to make him commit the crimes
2. He
aborts his plans several times
3. Other
characters comment on his good nature
·
His fear
1. he
gets scared when he sees the witches and seeks clarification from Banquo
2. He
shies away from his own evil plans
3. He
fears Banquo
4. He
is superstitious
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