Evil In Macbeth It has been said Shakespeare's play Macbeth shows the roots of all evil, our own human nature. The play is centered on the coexistence of good and evil. Macbeth, unlike any other Shakespeare play has the protagonist convert to evil. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is shown as a hero in the Scottish army, that is ironic because Macbeth has defeated a traitor and he will become one. Macbeth knows …showed first 75 words of 1129 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1129 total…the Garden of Eden; thereby, Macbeth secures his place of eternal damnation in hell. Instead of triumphing over evil temptation, Macbeth is engulfed and devoured by it. Macbeth becomes ruthless and kills at will without feeling guilt. He is now a tyrant, ruling with fear until the bitter end. The play concluded with a satisfactory ending and Macbeth wasn't known for his great achievements and his aid to Scotland but as "this dead butcher" 9(Macbeth 5.8.82.)