Fear in Macbeth:
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Fear motivates many people to act upon matters, right or wrong. This emotion has been important in many events in both works of literature, and in the real world. It has forced military geniuses into retreat, and influenced them to plan another method of attack. Fear can be both a positive and a negative acting force in one?s life, a quality that can motivate one to success as well as to downfall.
In the play Macbeth fear was a major motivating factor in character?s actions. Macbeth was fearful of being caught and having to pay for the wrongs he had done ? this led to the murders that followed he killed King Duncan. Macbeth's actions were also partially driven by fear of the witches' last prophecy, about the line of kings spawning from Banquo. He was afraid this would come true attempted to prevent it from happening. Lady Macbeth was also plagued by fear as made apparent by the constant washing of her hands while sleepwalking and her speech during her troublesome sleep. Her fulfillment by the direst cruelty and pure evil has worn off, leaving her somewhat of a basket case, ridden by fear and guilt as a result of her actions.
After Macbeth kills Duncan, he is too scared to even carry the daggers back into the king?s chamber. When the king?s body is discovered, he kills the two guards that were in Duncan?s room, and places the blame for the murderous deed upon them. His fear forces him to act this way in order to make him seem innocent. Macbeth?s fear of being caught acts as an indicator of his guilt; however at first none of the other characters are able to realize this.
As Lady Macbeth becomes consumed by fear and guilt, she is slowly losing her sanity. This is a result of her not being able to handle what she has done to Duncan. In one scene, Lady Macbeth is trying to wash out what she sees as being blood on her hands, even though she is sleepwalking, though the doctor and woman in the room dare not blame her for anything, for fear of being accused and executed for treason. At the start, Lady Macbeth was pushing the fearful Macbeth to kill Duncan. Now, late in the play, their roles have reversed, and it is Lady Macbeth who is fearful, not her husband. Lady Macbeth takes her own life right before the battle against the English is about to begin. Her suicide demonstrates her inner terror, and the actions that a person can be driven to when one is enveloped in fear.
Fear plays a part in one?s decisions in everyday life. It forces people to make decisions, good or bad. Leaders, whether they are of a company or an army, are constantly influences by fear. Businessmen fear losing money, accounts, and possibly their jobs. One?s fears drive him to cunning and often ruthless actions in order to get ahead of his competition. Though he may hide these fears behind a strong exterior, it remains a potent motivating force in his life.
In Macbeth, it becomes evident what fear can drive a person to. All through the play Macbeth?s fear of being caught contributes to many of his evil actions. Fear can force people into great actions, into situations that force them to make the decision to face their fear and rise above it, or to succumb to their fears and fail in their objectives. Fear both motivates and hinders peoples? actions, but remains one of the great stimuli for accomplishment in life.
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