In the beginning of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, the title character is presented as a mature and successful man in an enviable position. Although presented with his valor and loyalty, the reader cannot conclude that these are his only traits. The changes in Macbeth’s character can be seen through his interactions with the witches, through his interactions with his wife, and most importantly, through his interactions with himself. The audience soon realizes that Macbeth …showed first 75 words of 1246 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1246 total…some recognition. As the play progresses he becomes more and more paranoid. At the end he is only a shell of the honorable man he once was. The audience can make many assumptions about who is at fault for his tragic demise, but the answer always returns to the man himself. As a very complex character, Macbeth must be seen as a man who symbolizes the majority of people today, but in very extreme circumstances.