macbeth

The Decline of Macbeth In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the title character’s decisions lead to his downfall. After he meets the witches, he makes the noble decision not to kill Duncan to become the King. Later in the play, he makes tragic decisions to kill not once but many times. As the play progresses, all of Scotland views Macbeth as a tyrant. Hence, Macbeth proves himself to be a dynamic character (C.I.). Initially, …showed first 75 words of 549 total…

…showed last 75 words of 549 total…is not born of a woman, he was “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped”(V, viii, 15-16). Macduff then kills Macbeth and Malcolm becomes rightful King. Macbeth is a dynamic character. He changes from a noble man to a tyrant throughout the play. Shakespeare fulfills the characterization of Macbeth as a dynamic character. He shows how a character can change from good to bad in the play. Macbeth’s decisions cause his own downfall.