How Macbeth Lost His Morals Essay

Macbeth is a very controversial char shamer in many another(prenominal) ways. Many believe he was an shame man from the beginning. While some believe he became evil over the course of the play. Macbeths clean-livings gradually deteriorated throughout the play. Macbeths soliloquys, conversations, and his crookions show how he lost his morals bit by bit in after each shoot.In act I, Macbeth was confronted with the thought of killing great power Duncan and stealing the throne. His soliloquy (I.7.1-28)is his response to the possible actions he is just near to show part in. He basically said he snarl bad because as his kinsman and his host he should protect him, not kill him. in like manner the fact that he was such a good tycoon make him hesitate at the thought of killing him. In his discussion with Lady Macbeth after his soliloquy, Macbeth states, We lead proceed no further in this business. / He hath honored me of late(I.7.31-32) Macbeth was talking about how King Duncan h as honored him recently and how he cannot go through with killing him.Then at the end of act I, Lady Macbeth convinces him to go through with the cut up. Then after the remove of King Duncan, Macbeth flips out and begins to rant and rave. He said after the murder talking with lady Macbeth, To know my deed, twere best not know myself.(II.2.73) This showed his natural guilt and regret of the crime he just committed.Then, in act III, Macbeths soliloquy (III.1.47-72) he stated his fears and hatred of Banquo because he was so good. He then called for deuce murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. Macbeth needed no motivation for this action other than fear, and he had no hesitation in this decision as with the murder of King Duncan. But after Macbeth knows Banquo is dead, he saw his ghost at his dinner party, taunting him (III.4.40-105). This was a form of his conscience making him feel guilty for what he did. Though his reaction to Banquos murder is equally as volatile as King Duncans, the build up preceding the murder shows a stark contrast. Before the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth had resisted the thought some(prenominal) longer than with the murder of Banquo, which he had no major moral dilemmas before hand. It seemed as though it was becoming easier and easier for Macbeth to kill without remorse.Finally, in act IV Macbeth makes a statement that showed his moral deterioration very well. After talking with Lennox about how Macduff had fled to England, Macbeth said in his soliloquy, From this moment/ The very first gearlings of my heart shall be/ The firstlings of my hand.(IV.2.146-148) Macbeth said that now the first occasion that came to mind would be the first thing he did. The next thing he said was, The go of Macduff I will surprise,/ Seize upon Fife, five to the edge o the sword/ His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls.(IV.2.150-152) The first thing that came to his mind was to kill Macduffs family. He had no second thoughts like the fi rst two murders, no last minute guilt trips either, just cold blooded killing. When Macbeth meets Macduff in the battle playing field he said, Of all men else I have avoided thee./ But get thee back, my soul is to a fault much charged/ with blood of thine already.(V.8.4-6) That was a little sign of remorse by saying that he has too much of Macduffs familys death on his soul, that he doesnt want another.Macbeths moral deterioration throughout the play is very evident if one looks at the moments preceding and following the murders. In the first quell, there was a long build up and many moral objections by Macbeth. Also after the murder, Macbeth was extremely disturbed by what he had just done. Then, before the second killing, there was less(prenominal) of a build up and no moral objections by Macbeth. After the murder of Banquo, Macbeth still felt some guilt, which manifested itself in the hallucination of the ghost. Finally, prior to the third murder, there was no moral dilemma abo ut about killing Macduffs family. Following the murder, he showed almost no remorse, except for the comment made to Macduff. Macbeth was a good man in the beginning of the play, but his morals deteriorated more with each murder he committed.