Macbeth - Contradiction In The

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is still in torment, but
the cause of his anguish seems to have changed.
He is afraid of Banquo, because Banquo knows about
the witches and because the witches predicted that
his descendents would be kings. Banquo’s death,
he says will put his mind at rest.
As the play goes on, there is a fundamental change
in Macbeth’s character. Due to the manipulation
of others, Macbeth has lost all sense of morality
and right and wrong. The craving for power and
obtaining more control consumes Macbeth. Macbeth
orders the murder of Macduff’s wife and children.
Their killings gain him nothing. He has good
reason to fear Macduff, but slaughtering his
enemy’s family is pointless. Macbeth wants to
spite Macduff. He kills Macduff’s family to
maintain control and power. Despite the witches
new prophecies, Macbeth is paranoid of losing the
crown. Since he cannot get at Macduff directly,
he lets loose this senseless violence.
As the target of manipulation Macbeth strikes out
at ...

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