Above is the graphic of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after killing Duncan the King, illustrated by R. T. Bone. In this image, Macbeth's wide open eyes indicate that he is horrified by what he has just done. He cannot stand on both legs balancedly, so he leans towards Lady Macbeth and holds her hand, which suggest that he has lost his control due to his shock, and is in need of help to carry on, not only psychologically but physically, too. Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, is still very confident, powerful enough to support and (still) manipulate Macbeth, as inferred from her upright posture, frowned looks and left arm and fingers that connote of giving orders or instructions for a new task.
The image made me able to criticize Macbeth's character, because I was more prone to blame external factors for evil deeds Macbeth committed, yet now I believe it is a personality flaw to be manipulated so easily and have a weak stance in terms of personal decisions and plans. Aristotle asserted that all tragic heroes have some sort of fatal flaw which causes the character's downfall; and in this case I argue if it was the real evil inside Macbeth or his weakness against Lady Macbeth and her manipulations that leads to Macbeth's downfall.
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