Why Are We Drawn to Macbeth?

Macbeth is a man that takes action where in comparison, Hamlet does not. Macbeth is faced with many difficult choices and his reactions tell us that he takes action. The problem with Macbeth is that he wishes he could stop, but his fear and paranoia drive him to go further and further down the road the he knows will lead him to power. Just like in your essay you described Macbeth as ‘too hot to stop, too cool to feel.’ We are drawn to Macbeth because of the way he tackles his fear by becoming fearful himself.

There are several other reasons why we are drawn to Macbeth. Shakespeare evokes sympathy from the readers. By creating a character similar to people, the readers agree with the decisions made by Macbeth and the circumstances he is in as they are shown from his point of view. Macbeth also showed