The Changing Character of Macbeth The story of Macbeth has many Shakespearean characters that could compare to the reader. Macbeth compared the most to the reader because of his ambition to become king. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is shown as being greatly admired and who possess a strong character (Webster 706). As the play progressed, Macbeth's personality and actions become more devious, leading to his destruction. Macbeth's changing character over the course of …showed first 75 words of 758 total…

…showed last 75 words of 758 total…general, a husband, and through his ambitions showed his changing character throughout Macbeth. “The play portrays the complete evolution of Macbeth's personality” (Drabble 600). This theme followed him from being a respectable person down the shameful path he takes to self-destruction. Everything about Macbeth fell apart and he lost control. Shakespeare's message is that nothing good comes out of destroying others on your way to the top, even if you seem to get away with it.