Character Analysis: Why I Am Not At Fault For Macbeth's Death

Words: 1107
Pages: 5
Open Document
Point Your Fingers the Other Way: Why I am Not at Fault for Macbeth’s Death My dear friend Macbeth, Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, King of Scotland, died at the hand of a blade. In this situation, I found that the ghost of myself was disappointed, but not surprised at Macbeth’s demise. As Scotland has recently seen its fair share of strange occurrences, it is no wonder that speculation is running rampant. What is particularly ridiculous is that I, Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, am being held accountable for what happened to Macbeth. Macbeth was not the noblest man— he may have a homicide or two to his name— but I was his friend and to be clear, I was the more rational friend and we definitely had more of an opposites-attract kind of dynamic. Regardless of that fact, I am not the one at fault for Macbeth’s death. If fingers must be pointed, it is best to point them at those wicked witches or his wife! …show more content…
It happened because he had become so power-hungry and dangerous and according to Scottish tradition and Machiavelli, the removal of a poor leader is justified. The saddest part of the whole ordeal is that the egotistical Macbeth is not the man I once knew. Before Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland, he was an honorable noble and soldier. Those sister witches soured him and turned him into the worst version of himself. It all started when they first put those delusions of grandeur in his head. I was there with Macbeth when they appeared and said to him “Hail to you, thane of Glamis… thane of Cawdor… Macbeth, the future king” (Crowther). Their claims, which could have been purely coincidence and false until acted upon, put him in a trance from then on. He was never the same. His only concern became to fulfill the prophecies and he did so with the “gentle coerce” of his
Show More

Related Documents: Character Analysis: Why I Am Not At Fault For Macbeth's Death

Jekyll And Hyde Structure Suggestion2 Essay

Shakespeare explore characters changing in Macbeth Introduction What is your argument? You need to ensure you have an overall ‘thesis statement’ – this must be your answer to the above title – see sheet. A brief introduction to how Macbeth is a tragedy about the demise of a heroic figure (a tragic hero) as a result of his struggle between desire for power and attempts to retain his integrity. Explain how Stephenson explores similar ideas/themes through the changing character of Dr Jekyll in “The…

Words 1543 - Pages 7