For sure I am no great scholar. It seems the magnitude of MacBeth has been lost upon me. It’s difficult dialog and it's playwright style have lead me to understand only fleeting bits and parts. I have never read nor watch MacBeth. Here, however, is was struck me. Hopefully I have grasped at least this little bit.
In Act 3 Scene 1, we find Banquo claim the MacBeth may have attained the crown by unjust means, as he says, ”I fear thou play’dst most foully for it”. And he begins to wonder if the sisters could have also offered him the crown as they promised him many heirs. And it seems MacBeth has notice, or fabricated, this plotting by Banquo. As with most men Banquo here is transparent, sort of. MacBeth and Lady begin asking him all kinds of question about this nights activities. It seems that as MacBeth says all these laudatory statements like, “he hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor”. As well as on line 50, “there is none but he whose being I do fear, and under him my genius is rebuked”. Here we see MacBeth maybe being eaten a bit by his conscience, and as such he is channel this into Banquo. This leads to MacBeth realizing that Banquo has already been nominated as one who heirs will take the crown. As MacBeth puts it, “his is fruitless crown” one that is only place holder for this man of great virtu. As MacBeth's’ mind races he surrounds himself with murders to kill Banquo. He has lost it.
Question
1. Is MacBeth eaten up with guilt and finally over run with what he's done, or is simple the kind of man he has become all along.
2. Does MacBeth get what he deserves?
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