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Macbeth: His Downfall Was Due To His Ambition For Power
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In the Shakespearean novel Macbeth, the protagonist Macbeth is caught in a
down spiral induced by his ambition which in the end, was the cause of his
tragic end. Macbeth, once a great hero falls victim of his ambition for
power. Although the protagonist initially tries to resist his human urge,
he ....
Middle of essay ....ed the way for his downfall. Perhaps the turning point
of the novel in which Macbeth kills Banquo; his loyal friend, that
Macbeth's character begins to deteriorate. In one of his aside: "The very
firstling of my heart shall be the firstling of my hand" (IV. i. 161-162)
Macbeth's mental deterioration becomes visible. This aside is crucial
because it foreshadows the future events to come. Macbeth now seems to have
not a shred of decency or guilt left in him. Because of his irrational
thinking, Ma.... |
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