"Macbeth is a villain in whom there is little to admire'. Do you think this is a satisfactory comment on Macbeth?
             Macbeth is a character that we cannot class as simply a villain. His worthy characteristics also include being virtuous, brave and mighty as he fearlessly fights in battle. Although he commits foul acts this man is not purely evil. This can be proven as he cannot sleep and eat well and suffers from a guilty conscience right from the time he first murdered Duncan.
             His main or only flaw which made his nature 'villianous' was due to a character flaw: overriding ambition, which was partly imposed by the three witches and his wife.
             Even as the tale progresses towards his tragic end Macbeth stands tall and battles it out once again, courageously without fear.
             We first hear of Macbeth, from the sergeant "for brave Macbeth" Revealing a honourable character, and the use of metaphors describing Macbeth with words as "eagles" and "lions" this is reinforced through the appraisal by King Duncan "O, valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!"
             Here in the beginning Shakespeare has revealed to us the true, typical medieval hero. Free of any evil and is loyal and noble as can be. This is important as it adds to the tragedy. Ironically though the first sign of evil is almost immediately after we hear of this. As Macbeth and companion Banquo returns to Dunsanaine, they are approached by three witches, a symbol of evil to the Elizabethans at that time.
             "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!
             All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!
             All hail, Macbeth! Thant shalt be king hereafter."
             These witches reveal three prophecies to Macbeth. This is the first evil that invades Macbeth's mind. He is puzzled by this and at the time dismisses it.
             "But how of Cawdor? And to be king
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