Macbeth 5

`Macbeth is a hero, a victim and a villain,’ How far do you agree with this view of his character? Macbeth is a play set in the years 995 – 1057. The main character, Macbeth is depicted as a very important Thane, a loyal servant to the king as well as a husband with a scheming wife. Macbeth was consumed by blinding ambition, which eventually led to his downfall. It was this vice, which allowed him to be …

…conscience. Macbeth can not be seen as a total villain because he does show a conscience at times in the play. He sees Banquo’s ghost at the table which shows us that he still has a conscience. Another factor, which shows us that he is not, a total villain is that he refused to kill MacDuff: `I’ll not fight with thee.’ He is again is showing guilt, a conscience and even some resentment.