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Macbeth

ยท MACBETH
Macbeth is a character of powerful contradictions. He is a man who, for the sake of his ambition, is willing to murder his king and his best friend. At the same time, he has a conscience that is so strong that just the thought of his crimes torments him. In fact, even before he commits his crimes the thought of them makes him miserable.
Is Macbeth a horrible monster or is he a sensitive man- a victim of witches and his own ambitions? Or is he both? If he is both, how can the two sides of his nature exist side by side?
To answer those questions, let's first look at what he does. Then we will look at how he feels about what he does. In the play, of course, the two go together.
His actions are monstrous. If Macbeth were a criminal brought to trial, the list of the charges against him would be long:
1. He murders his king, who is also a relative. The crime is treasonous and sacrilegious, since every king is set on his throne by God. Macbeth's guilt is even blacker......


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