`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 …showed first 75 words of 1997 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1997 total…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.