Justice in Macbeth :: Macbeth essays

The Question of Justice in Macbeth       In the play Macbeth, many different major choices are brought forth to a certain character and the last that is chosen affects the entire play. The results of these actions or decisions can be a irresponsible or negative outcome towards the character. Does justice always prevail in the play Macbeth? If a character decides to commit a crime, will he/she be punished? If a character does a noble deed, will he/she be rewarded? As is represented in the play Macbeth, justice always prevails ascribable to the guilty characters developing sense of remorse and/or the character receiving fair punishment. For every action there is a reaction and whatever the result is, it is meant to break and it is just.   The first malevolent decision chosen by Lady Macbeth and her husband Macbeth was to kill exponent Duncan. The death of Duncan would mean the birth of a new Macbeth, King Macbeth. Lady Macbeth decided to have her husb and kill Duncan and said in Act I scene 5, He croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan. (p.33) This quote says how the strawman of Duncan would turn fatal once Macbeth kills him. Once Duncan is killed, Macbeth has second thoughts about the murder of Duncan and his conscience starts to kick in. His wife then puts his conscience at ease. The wife was cosmos basal by persuading Macbeth to kill Duncan and trying to soften the blow of Duncans death by reassuring her husband that everything was going to be all right. Macbeth was being immoral by actually killing King Duncan. Macbeth is already starting to feel guilty, but Lady Macbeth seems not to be affected, as of now.   The second malicious decision chosen by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth was to have Banquo and his sons killed. This would cancel out the possibility of Banquos sons becoming kings. In Act III scene 1, Macbeth states that Banquo and his sons would be murdered by saying, Banquo, thy souls flight, if it find heave n, must find it out tonight. (p.91) The consequence of the decision to kill Banquo and his sons started when Macbeth felt more guilt and developed a worried conscience in the form of a vision of Banquos ghost.