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Developments in Macbeth?s language mirror the progress of his character, discuss. In this essay I will discuss the progression and development of Macbeth?s language and character through the play. Macbeth is a mighty and ambitious warrior who, except in his ambition, is noble by nature. He has a full knowledge of right and wrong and knows he has committed a great crime by murdering Duncan, but still his uncontrollable ambition drives him up …

…is killed in similar circumstances to the previous Thane of Cawdor, who died courageously, even though he was a traitor. Macbeth?s character develops as the conflict between his many personality traits grows due to the witch?s prophecies. His arrogant confidence came from the prophecies, but as that confidence is slowly crushed in the last act, he is scared at first, but then his original, honorable courage returns, emerging when he finally confronts Macduff.