Macbeth LRJ #1

1)In the story Macbeth, Macbeth as a high level man of his society. He is very well respected and honorable. On the battlefield he is a warrior who if fear-less and also feared by others. Killing anyone in his way was the tactics of this man, Macbeth. At this point Macbeth was confronted by the witches saying that he was the thane of Cawdor. Macbeth questions this but he seems from this point he has to do nothing to make this come true. Banquo is also said to be the lesser of Macbeth and also the greater which is a great illusion to whats to happen "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."(1.3.Shakespeare.65-65). This is a possible to illusion to how Banquo's sons will be the succeeders of the throne than Macbeth's sonns or children. Macbeth is a smart man also he seems to question and think things around him. He doesn't seen very optimistic about the Witches' prophecies. He thought that he might handle the problem himself.
Lady Macbeth is a very strong person. She is considered to be a lot more brave and courageous than Macbeth will ever be. She's that one that helps Macbeth murder both Duncan and Macbeth. He tells Macbeth to "Look like th'innocent flower, But to be the serpent under't"(1.6.Shakespeare65-66). This quote explains a lot about her personality. She is a very mischievous woman whom herself would do the murdering if given the chance to become a man. From here women during the time of Shakespeare age were considered to be very fragile. Lady Macbeth doesn't seem lady-like at all. This gives an illusion about what might happen to Lazy Macbeth further into the story. Something like her being murdered or nervous breakdown.

2)The theme of the story chapter was the beginning fall of the Hero, Macbeth. If Macbeth wasn't told by the witches that he would become Thane of Cawdor then he wouldn't have thought about murdering Banquo and Duncan. The beginning fall of Macbeth starts to happen here. With the help of his wife he gets the courage to murder Duncan and Banquo, his wife who is devious indeed causes the downfall of Macbeth as well. Because of her brave personality Macbeth is forced into doing these murders just so he could prove himself saying that he is a man and for a woman like Lazy Macbeth is will have to do it for his manliness. Though Macbeth only starts to lose his honor in this Act he begins to gain guilt for his crimes. The main reason he keeps at it is because of his wife. Without her he would have done nothing.