have gone through with the murdering of Duncan if it was not for the pressure from his wife. He loved her dearly, and anything that she wished he would do for her. When he got nervous about any issue dealing with the rising of his position, his wife was there to feed him more filthy promises about how glorious their lives could be if he could just pull himself together. He would do it instantly, not only because she wanted him to, but because he had to be a strong, confident man that had more grit than a measly woman. The witches threw the prophecies out in thin air for him to interpret, and naturally, being the same dominant man, he saw them as almost a challenge. These witches were offering him the most desired life, and he was mistaken to think he could achieve it without remorse and pain. But, then again, if it wasn’t for his wife’s influence would he have even attempted?The last tyrannical characteristic that Macbeth encompasses is capriciousness. He does not take the time to think through his actions, he cannot stop to worry about other peoples feelings, because then he would be susceptible to guilt. So, he just acts instantly, without sympathy or consideration. “The very firstlings …of my hand…” (4:1:162-163) Macbeth says he will act on impulse when talking about slaughtering Macduff’s family. He seems frantic after the death of Duncan, and he acts without contemplation. This creates a mood of panic in the story, and you see that Macbeth has turned into an impulsive character who will ultimately fall. He does not, however, fall desperately. “I will not be afraid… Dunsinane” (5:3:68-69) Here, Macbeth assures himself and the doctor that he has nothing to fear yet, and that he will be strong and confident. When the forest does approach Dunsinane he sounds the alarm and rather than fleeing, gathers up all his strength and courage and promises a dignified battle, despite the ...
