Macbeth Timed Essay

Macbeth Timed Essay

Keaton Leach

Period 1, Team 5

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, man’s perception of fate affects man’s actions through a few scenarios. Both direct and indirect characterization is used throughout the play to describe Shakespeare’s characters in his own way.

Macbeth is the main character in this play to show how many people think and are influenced similarly. Macbeth never really based a decision of his or thought of an idea without consulting with a third party. For instance, whenever things seemed to be going wrong Macbeth would refer to the three witches for an answer to how the situation would come about. This kind of behavior almost creates a direct characterization of Macbeth. Shakespeare will use this form of direct characterization to make sure his audience is aware of how little control Macbeth has of his own fate. Another example of Macbeth not having much control in his life is when his wife, Lady Macbeth influences him on his murders of the kings so he can take the throne. This form of characterization is a little more indirect just because it is all shown through Lady Macbeth’s actions and words toward Macbeth.

Macbeth’s fate was made once he let his decision-making up to his peers. Macbeth was so worried about his fate that instead of making decisions to better it, he would constantly ask for “updates” on it. In reality he would never get a true answer to how his future would turn out since no one can determine anyone’s fate and he never realized that.

Shakespeare used both direct and indirect characterization throughout his play Macbeth. He would use direct characterization in order to make sure the audience was aware of how unstable Macbeth was. Shakespeare would also use indirect characterization to make a well-told story and describe characters through his peers. Using various types of characterizations throughout one play is what makes Shakespeare’s writing so intriguing and notorious.