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Psychological traits
These three attributes—bravery,
ambition, and self-doubt—struggle
for mastery of Macbeth throughout
the play. Shakespeare uses Macbeth
to show the terrible effects that
ambition and guilt can have on a man
who lacks strength of character.
psychological traits
Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth‘ has been
considered as Psychological tragedy.
Shakespeare introduces many soliloquies
to expose the conflict of mind. It is
conflict between reality and hope good
and evil as well as duty and ambition. In a
Psychological tragedy, the hero fights
against himself. He has no struggle with
his destiny.
key events
1) The Witches Prophecy. ...
2) Macbeth Murders King Ducan. ...
3) Banquet scene. ...
4) Macbeth Sees Ghosts. ...
5) Banquo Murdered. ...
Key events
7) Macduff's family killed. ...
6) Witches' New Prophecies. ...
8) Malcom and Macduff Plan to Kill
Macbeth.