Macbeth Violence Quotes

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In Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, violence is used to explain personality’s of the different people, and it is a main reason why some characters reach their goals. Gore is a main part of what makes the story, without the violence, the readers wouldn’t have the image of Macbeth being such a heartless and gruesome person.

Lady Macbeth says in the story, “I would, while it was smiling in my face,// Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums//And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you// Have done this.”(1.7.57-60). This quote represents Lady Macbeth also being a character that violence overwhelms. If it weren’t for Lady Macbeth convincing Macbeth himself to murder Duncan, he might not have done it. The reason Macbeth might be so …show more content…
Macbeth reaction to this is, “She should have died hereafter;...” (5.5.17). Lady Macbeth killing herself is an example of what violence can do to a person, and how it overwhelmed her to the point of her own death. Macbeth is not only an extremely violent person, but an emotionless one as well. His wife has just ended her own life, and Macbeth is to yet even feel emotions, which is another example in the book how violence changes and effects characters.

Towards the end of the book, the Son is talking to his mother, and says, “He has killed me, mother.// Run away, I pray you!” (4.2.85-86). In this scene, the son is being murdered in front of his Mother. In the story, children were referenced several times, once in one of Lady Macbeth's lines(1.7.57-60), in the Witch’s potion(4.1.29-30), and in this scene. I think the reason the author uses children in the violence, is because they are so innocent, and no one wants to see them get hurt.

In conclusion, Shakespeare uses violence in many ways in the story. It is used to explain character's personality, and help them reach their goals. Violence affects almost everyone in Macbeth, whether they were are part of it, or witnessed it. Without violence, the story would not have been the same, and the readers could lose perspective on some of the characters, and their traits. All in all, violence is a key part of Macbeth, and the characters
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