is actions, he begins to torment his mind. The murder of Duncan and the greed and paranoia that he gains from becoming King, lead him to murder Banquo and attempt to murder Fleance in an attempt to prevent them from seizing the throne. His mental decimation is seen when he believes that he is seeing the ghost of Banquo at the banquet. Ross describes Macbeth‘s mental and physical condition when he comments to the other people who are present at the Banquet that “his highness is not well.” Macbeth‘s further ruination can be seen when he describes his own condition to Lady Macbeth:I am in bloodStepped in so far that, should i wade no more,Returning were as tedious as go o‘er.Strange things that I have in head that will to hand. . .Act III, Scene 4, Lns. 136-139Through this declaration, Macbeth describes his realization that there is no way to recall what he has done and the mental problems that he his having as a result of the murders.The final stage of Macbeth‘s downfall centers around Macbeth‘s admittance that his actions have led him down a path of ruin and devastation. Macbeth comments that “all [his] yesterdays have lighted fools/The way to dusty death.” Through these lines he asseverates that his mistakes - killing Duncan and Banquo- have ruined his life and are leading to a dirty, despicable death. He continues by saying, “ Life‘s but a walking shadow, a poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage/And then is heard no more.” These words are Macbeth‘s personal confession that his life no longer has meaning and purpose. The “brave” Macbeth has now become a “coward” and a “tyrant”.According to Ann Landers, “ Hate is an acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as the object on which it is poured.” Hate not only destroyed the lives of Duncan and Banquo, but the inner be...
