Seduction of the Imagination
“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” -Albert Einstein. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the main character Macbeth, suffers from having many evident weaknesses. As a result of these weaknesses, Macbeth is seduced by his imagination and finally, this results in his downfall. A man's weakness if seduced by imagination can lead to disastrous results and even death.
First of all, Macbeth has many evident weaknesses. To start, he has a very replete ambition. As Macbeth leaves the grand banquet that he is holding in honor of King Duncan, he needs time and privacy to consider a terrible conflict: he wants the throne, however, is appalled at the thought of killing the king. During Macbeth’s soliloquy about killing the king, he exclaims: I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other. (1.7. 25-28) Macbeth is showing how his strong ambition can be a weakness for him as it is always carrying him further than he wants to go. Next, Macbeth has an appalling conscience. After he has convinced the two murderer's that Banquo is their enemy and deserves to be killed, Macbeth says to Lady...