Security is mortals chief enemy says Shakespeare in Macbeth.A Machiavellian hero Macbeth,feels very insecure towards the end of the play. He ,who slew many, who treacherously deceived everyone, and who felt that he was the King of Kings, spent sleepless nights, bemoaned that the waters of the ocean were not enough to wash the blood from his hands.The delineation of the titular hero by Shakespeare is beautiful and slowly unfolds the character of Macbeth. The tempo is exhaustively firm, the thoughts of the protagonist is carefully unravelled and the tragedy is slowly laid bare .
Right , a similar incident took place in the circle of my relatives.This man is not a King , but thought himself to be so. He is from an affluent family, possessing properties of worth, and investments in stocks. Not only he, but his father and siblings , talk in millions, think in billions, and imagine in trillions. In reality ,he lived not in modest habitation but very ordinary houses, with less amenities and no comfort. But he made a propaganda of his wealth , in a loudest manner. His prattle came to an end ,when one fine morning he disclosed, that he had loaned a half a million $ to his client for an interest of 18%. His client has not repaid the loan ,nor given interest for five years. The man who has taken the advance ,has totally failed and refuses to give. My friend has made many a mistakes like this represented case ,and feels very insecure. Is he not a faint resemblance of Macbeth?
Scepticism , is another quality that needs a keen research. Scepticism is suspicion or indecisiveness. Why does one becomes irresolute, because the scepticism in him is irking him. Shakespeare comes with a famous character of Hamlet. To be or not to be , the lines interpret Hamlet’s mindset. His suspicion leads him nowhere. and the tragic efficacy fervently en wraps the scene. Opportunities are lost, and the essentials go amiss. Chaos and confusion prevails.
Now , there are many Hamlets ,in reality. Again capturing an episode nearer home, I bring to the table another relative, who spoiled the wealth and reputation of the family by his scepticism. He , unexpectedly , got charge of the reins of the family business. He lost his head, and manged the affairs without trusting his own siblings, his managers, and the deputies who had assisted in the growth of the business. He suspected the financial institutions, felt wary of the auditors, withdrew from right minded people, shunned old time affliates and changed lawyers .He mismanaged the entire business. The family has lost everything, name ,fame and finance. Is he not a replica of Hamlet?
Shakespeare has made a thorough study of men, their mind and their idiosyncrasies. Many centuries after, we find men of identical qualities.
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