Discussion on the nature of the character of Shakepeares Macbeth.

Macbeth's Character allows for seemingly contrary possibilities. He is either a helpless victim whose crime is predestined, will is bound and driven by ineluctable forces to commit evil; or he is already tainted, corrupted with pride and has sold his soul to the devil. Which of the possibilities do you feel best exemplifies him. Macbeth is tainted with innate evil; he is corrupted with pride and has willingly sold his soul to the devil. This …

…He is corrupted with pride which sets him aloof from his friends who desert him. Even in death he is alone as he is dragged down to hell. "O wondrous subtlety of man, that draws to good or evil ways! Great honour is given and power to him who upholdeth his country's laws and the justice of heaven. But he that, too rashly daring, walks in sin, [walks] in solitary pride to his life's end."