Hello again Shakespeare Students,
Our question for today will challenge much of what we have talked about with Macbeth. Now, so far we have talked a lot about Macbeth's fatal flaw: ambition. His ambition drives him to kill King Duncan to take the throne. And we have talked also about how the idea of destiny plays into this.
But my question to you, is if this is a flaw contained only within Macbeth or within all humans? Imagine for a moment that the witches come up to Macduff, not Macbeth with a prophesy about becoming the king. Macduff and Macbeth have very similar situations: both are noblemen and well-respected in the military. Both begin the play dutiful to their king. Both have wives that they wish to support.
Do you think that Macduff would have acted in the same way that Macbeth did? What I would like you to consider is: What does it take to convince someone to kill? Is there a price that we all have? At the end, could it have been Macbeth holding Macduff's traitorous head?
Answer this question in a comment. You should write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) with a well-reasoned argument. Comment on two other student's comments following the protocol listed in the first post. Remember to keep all comments appropriate.
Have fun as you contemplate the true nature of man.
Ms. Kindel
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