From national hero to vicious tyrant; Macbeth's fall from grace
             In this essay, I intend to examine the play "Macbeth" and how the central character changes. I will attempt to explain these changes with reference to the events of the plot.
             The play is set in medieval Scotland, where the Scots are under attack from the Norwegians. Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, leads the Scots to victory. Duncan, King of Scotland, is very proud of Macbeth and has a great liking for him. He is rewarded with another title Thane of Cawdor. He is seen as the saviour of Scotland.
             Macbeth has three weird sisters (usually it is presumed they are witches although the play never states that they are) that he will become King of Scotland. Duncan is going to stay at Macbeth's castle, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (his wife) plot to kill Duncan so that Macbeth can become King. Once Duncan is killed, a few suspicions are raised. This leads Macbeth to go after people he feels threatened by. He ends up killing people to cover up the original crime. He declines to a very evil person.
             Macbeth becomes a dictator. He rules by fear; also he does not treat his men fairly. The three weird sisters have foretold Macbeth's future to him in a subtle riddle. This riddle leads Macbeth into thinking he is invincible. "The power of man, for none born of woman shall harm Macbeth" This is part of the riddle that the three weird sisters say; this is what makes Macbeth believe he is invincible; he thinks nothing can stop him from gaining absolute power. This is what I think made Macbeth become a tyrant as he thought no one could harm or rule him.
             Macbeth murdered Duncan first, but then he had to murder the King's two guards to cover his deed up, and then he had to murder Banquo as he had suspicions and so on. Macbeth was getting in deeper and deeper because of his obsession with his own power. By the end of the play, Macbeth had very few emotional feelings towards anyon...