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Choose a major character from Macbeth and show how that character changes and develops through events in the play. In Shakespeare's play Macbeth we see the main character, Macbeth changes from a well-regarded and loyal soldier of the Scottish king to a murderous tyrant. At the start of the play Macbeth is courageous, ambitious, superstitious and devoted to his wife. These characteristics are shown through the victory against the rebels, Macbeth's trust in the witches and his letter to his wife. In the second half of the play Macbeth becomes cruel and treacherous, insecure and distant from Lady Macbeth. The events that show this change are the murders Macbeth commits, his voluntary return to the witches and his reaction to his wife's death. One of the first events of the play occurs when King Duncan's army, led by Macbeth and Banquo defeat the rebels. Macbeth fought ferociously, risking his own life to save his country. King Duncan praises "noble" Macbeth. Macbeth is seen as a strong soldier who is loyal and courageous, a truly heroic figure. To Duncan he was the "worthiest cousin"; to the wounded sergeant "Valour's minion"; to Banquo, "My noble partner". King Duncan cannot reward him enough for all he has done. "More is th
" He hears the news of his wife's death and reacts nonchalant and unemotionally. His degradation carries him to the level where he vents his savage frenzy upon the innocent heads of "His [Macduff's] wife, his babes. " Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor, but begins to be tempted by his own "vaulting ambition" to become king. There would have been time for such a word. However, Macbeth begins to act alone, and Lady Macbeth loses her control over him. When Lady Macbeth dies, Macbeth states "She should have died hereafter. Macbeth also believed the prophecy that Banquo's descendants would become king. Another characteristic of Macbeth is his striving ambition and curious nature, which leads him and his partner Banquo to the witches who give him a prophecy. He told his wife everything and confided in her via a secret letter. His punishment is as great as his crimes. Although Macbeth knows that he is doomed, he fights Macduff to the end, showing he is still courageous and physically brave. Lady Macbeth gets him to act by appealing to his manhood and courage, "When you durst do it .
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