How does Shakespeare succeed attracting readers to Macbeth

             No one can deny that Macbeth is a ruthless butcher and bloody fiend. He is a man of ambition who satisfies his ambition by a fair means or foul. His deeds are carried out by the hope for his success though he uses foul ways. While it is true that he is a fiend and a butcher, Shakespeare succeeded drawing a character that people draw to it. Why are people drawn to Macbeth by whom they must be repelled?
             Two reasons are suggested for the question. One reason is that Shakespeare aroused sympathy from the readers. By creating a character which is similar to the people, they agree with the Macbeth¡¯s decisions and circumstances as they are in his point of view. Macbeth is partly good and partly evil, well presented in the play when he suffers his conscience and commits crimes to reach his goal and fulfill his ambition. In act 1 scene 7, when Lady Macbeth inspires Macbeth the plotting Duncan, he refuses, saying, ¡°We proceed no further in this business.¡± It shows that he is also loyal to the king and he doesn¡¯t wish to desert his duty. While he is somewhat good in nature, he also has a dark side. In act 4 scene 1, Macbeth says, ¡°To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done; The castle of Macduff I will surprise, Seize upon Fife, give th¡¯ edge o¡¯ the sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line.¡± In this part, Macbeth meaninglessly murders Macduff¡¯s wife and children, which implies evil. However, even though he decides to reach the glory and murders several people, readers cannot blame him because they understand his circumstance, which is a chance to become a king, and know that Macbeth is not malicious by nature. For this reason, it is inevitable for them to justify Macbeth¡¯s behavior though they know his deeds are crimes.
             Another reason why people are drawn to Macbeth is that he showed the potentiality which is capable for a king. In other words, rea...

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