The Downfall of Macbeth :: essays research papers

Macbeths love for LadyMacbeth, in William Shakespeares tragedy Macbeth,caused Macbeth to feel the need to prove his manhood,which ultimately lead to his downfall. Macbeth was notsecure in his manhood, so he felt the need to prove himselfto Lady Macbeth. After he proved he was a man by sidesplittingDuncan, and he felt he had a lot of power to do whatever hewanted. Macbeth became desensitized between all the killingand the hype of being the King. In the beginning of the playMacbeth showed his love for Lady Macbeth in manydifferent ways. He told her his feelings toward her "Mydearest love" (act I, scene v, l 58). Macbeth listens to whatLady Macbeth has to say, and takes her advice intoconsideration every time he makes a decision. He also hasgreat love for her and tries his best to make her happy no look what it takes. Then Lady Macbeth convincedMacbeth that he wasnt a man unless he went through withthe murder of Duncan. She threatens his manhood by saying"When you durst d o it, then you were a man/ And to bemore than what you were, you would/ Be so much more theman" (act I, scene vii, l 49-51). This made Macbeth begin tothink, and slowly exactly sure Lady Macbeth had manipulatedhis mind to think the right thing to do was kill Duncan.Macbeth had decided in order to prove his manhood hemust go through with this horrible act. Barta 2 AfterMacbeth had committed the crime he felt that his soul couldnever be cleansed no matter what he did. He said "Theypluck out mine own eyes/Will all great Neptunes oceanwash this blood/Clean from my hand? No this my hand willrather/The Multitudinous seas incarnadine, /Making thegreen one red" (act II, scene iii, l 58-62). This shows that hereally didnt want to kill Duncan, but he did it in order toprove himself to Lady Macbeth, and to become the king. Bythe end he had no fear, and had killed not only Duncan butalso many other people. He now had different views fromwhich he had in the beginning of the play. M acbeth realizesthat he is no longer afraid "no, nor more fearful. (Act V,scene vii, l 9). He is now considered a man, but he doesntlike the fact that he has killed all these people.