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Josh Baker June 2, 1999 Macbeth Commentary Sixth Hour Mr.Yoder Betrayal From Within In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth, co-leader of King Duncan's army, kills Duncan in order to take over the throne. Throughout the rest of the play, Macbeth attempts to overcome obstacles following the murder, in order to conceal his guilt. He has trouble, however, because the memory of his awful deed haunts him, and he cannot forget what he did. When …

…The magnitude of the crime usually results in the person's uneasiness and inability to resume a normal life and can eventually destroy the person, as it did Macbeth. Observers may even sense a change in him and foresee the person's impending downfall as he desperately tries to cover his crimes. A person who commits an evil deed may escape detection from those around him, but he cannot overcome the guilt that lies within his heart.