Examples Of Hesitance In Macbeth

In contrast, in comparison to Macbeth’s hesitance to assassinate King Duncan, after he acquires the title of King of Scotland Macbeth no longer demonstrates hesitance or a struggle to execute others. That is, after achieving power Macbeth no longer shows his humanity concerning taking the life from others. For example, before Macbeth became King, Banquo was a close friend of his. However; after his title Banquo and he are seemingly not as close as they were before and Macbeth no longer views Banquo as a friend, but a threat to his crown, so much he has hired others to murder Banquo. As Macbeth states, “…And with him (to leave no rubs nor botches in the work) Fleance, his son… must embrace the fate of that dark hour” (3.1.148-166). His words demonstrate his immoral actions as King as he has no regard for the lives of the innocent. …show more content…
Once Macbeth visits the witches and learns from the witches that he will not be defeated by anyone born from woman he states, “then live, Macduff; what need I fear of thee? But yet I’ll make assurance double sure and take bond of fate. Thou shalt not live” (4.1.93-95). Even though, he has to justifiable reason to kill Macbeth like Banquo–maintaining power-he still carries on with his plans to kill Macduff. However; once Macbeth receives new that Macduff has traveled to England in order to meet Malcolm his response is “The castle of Macduff I will surprise, seize upon Fife, give to th’ edge o’ th’ sword his wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls” (4.1.171-173). This is Macbeth’s ultimate downfall of humanity as he orders the death of multiple people in with the reason that since he cannot kill Macduff he will instead kill his

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