Importance of Fear in Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Importance of Fear in Macbeth           Fear motivates many to act upon matters, be they right or wrong. In the add Macbeth it was venerate that was the main motive factor that influenced the outcome of the play. Macbeth was fearful of being caught and having to pay for the wrongs he had do this led to the murders that followed aft(prenominal) the murder of King Duncan.  Macbeths actions were also driven by fear of the witches prophecies - he was afraid they would come true and tried to occlusion them from happening.  Lady Macbeth, was also plagued by fear as evidenced by the constant washing of her hands, sleepwalking and other similar behavior. This entire play was inspired by fear and what it and do to a person.             To begin, well address Macbeths concomitant murders, following Duncans. For Macbeth, hes just killed the King of Scotland and blamed it on his son. It worked and he be came King, even he remembered the witches prophecies. They claimed that Macbeth would be King, but it would be Banquos children that would follow after him. This make Macbeth very angry, he risked everything to become King and after him n angiotensin-converting enzyme of his family entrust follow.             As well Lady Macbeth is being comsumed by fear and guilt, she is decrease losing her sanity. This is a result of her not being able to handle what she has through to Duncan. As shown in this quote Fie, my lord, fie a soldier and afeard? What direct we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Act V, S I, L 32-35 Here Lady Macbeth is trying to wash out what she sees as being blood on her hands. As well she mentions hell an unmistakable fear of going there for what she has done. At the start Lady Macbeth was the one pushing on Macbeth to kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth takes her life right in the lead the battle against th e english is about to begin. This taking of her own life demonstrates her fear and in the end what that fear can do to a person.               at one time we come to the witches prophecies, these are a main source of fear for Macbeth, after all where has he learned everything from. With each new vision,Macbeth falls deeper and deeper into an repulsiveness spiral.