Question

Is Macbeth evil or good? Explain why

Answer 1

Answer:

Macbeth himself is not a totally evil man. There is much about him that is good and he experiences an on-going struggle with his conscience. Good is shown in many symbols throughout the play. Heroism - Duncan and his men represent right and order.

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Answer 2

Answer: Macbeth is an evil person but also on the other hand is does good things so, he is bad and good

Explanation: Macbeth himself is not a totally evil man. There is much about him that is good and he experiences an on-going struggle with his conscience. Good is shown in many symbols throughout the play. Heroism - Duncan and his men represent right and order.

more info: Good is shown in many symbols throughout the play.

Heroism - Duncan and his men represent right and order. They are trying to restore peace to Scotland.

Bravery - Macbeth is described as being a brave man, brave Macbeth, well he deserves that name (Act one, Scene two, Line 16)

Symbols of good - Malcolm and Macduff are built up as figures of goodness and provide a contrast to the evil of Macbeth.

Evil is also shown in many symbols within the play.

The supernatural - the witches and their spells are linked with the devil.

The evil thoughts some characters have - Lady Macbeth imagines the knocking out of her child's brains and Macbeth imagines the dagger, and tries to prepare himself for the evil deed of murder.

The evil deeds - the murder of Duncan and the murder of Macduff's family.