Peach C.Dr. PerkinsBritish LiteratureApril 11, 2014Motif Animals in MacbethMacbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is considered one of the most powerful and darkest tragedies. The play deals with the destruction caused by the rise of evil. The story is about a brave man named Macbeth who receives the prophecy from the three witches that he will one day become king of Scotland. Overwhelmed by the desire and ambition to become king, Macbeth and his wife plan to murder King Duncan and seize the throne. Many lives are sacrifices due to the selfishness of Macbeth and his wife. Ultimately, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are haunted by guilt, which leads to the theme that every action has consequences. In their song, witches express another important theme: "what is right is wrong and what is wrong is right." The idea that the line between heaven and hell is very thin is suggested in the quote. The use of animal motifs is one of the many ways in which Shakespeare characterizes his character and develops the themes of the play. Animals like humans need a leader in their kingdom. The problem lies in the qualities one must possess to become a good and reliable leader. The animal is one of the many important motifs in Macbeth. Through the use of animals, Shakespeare was able to represent and characterize the different characters. Macbeth is a tragic hero and at the beginning of the play he defeats the enemy with his incredible military skills, earning him praise from the king. One of the soldiers notices Macbeth and Banquo on the battlefield: “Like the sparrows, the eagles or the hare, the lion. » The eagles and the lion are very fierce and good at hunting, while the hare and the sparrows are weak and could be easily killed. ...... middle of paper ...... his mind is full of scorpion, he means his mind is full of evil and poisonous ideas. At this point in the play, Macbeth is afraid of losing his crown which he is willing to do anything to save. He has lost his moral values ​​and his rational judgment. Every action indeed has consequences. Macduff learns the truth that Macbeth killed Duncan and when Macduff is often absent from Macbeth's sight, he also becomes suspicious. The witches told him on his second visit to beware of Macduff. Hearing this, he decided to send people to kill Macduff and his family. Macduff initially fled the castle, leaving her family behind. Meanwhile, Lady Macduff expressed her fear: "He loves us not; / He wants natural contact: for the poor wren, / The smallest of birds will fight, / His young in his nest, against the owl" (4.2.11).