Essay on Shakespeares Macbeth - The Mystery of Third...

Macbeth:nbsp; The Mystery of Third Murderernbsp;nbsp; Shakespeares play Macbeth incorporates many elements of mystery. nbsp;In particular, the mystery surrounding the identity of the Third Murderer in (III, iii, 79), which oddly enough has thirty-three lines in it, is a topic of debate in many conversations about Macbeth. The focus of this paper is on the identity of the Third Murderer and the facts and restrictions on the people suspected. Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Ross, and the Weird Sisters all have surfaced as the most prominent choices for the true identity of the anonymous Third Murderer. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; The first person to come to mind when the identity of the Third Murderer is discussed, is Macbeth himself. Who better†¦show more content†¦Also, when the First Murderer is reporting to Macbeth, Macbeth asks if the duty had been done. Macbeths reaction to the report by the murderer is one of shock, definitely not the reaction it would have been if Macbeth were to partake in the event itself. Macbeth would not have asked if he had been there to witness and perhaps partake in the event. For these reasons and the fact that he would have to clean himself and get back to the banquet in time, Macbeth has too many restrictions for him to be the murderer. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Another possibility of the identity Third Murderer is Ross. Ross changes allegiances many times in the play, and because of this, he can not have any limits placed on him to what he could and could not have done if this were being analyzed from a loyalty point of view. After all, Macbeth killed Duncan even though he was a loyal follower. Ross covers for Macbeth at the party by saying that Macbeth is ill and that he acts strangely like this occasionally. There would be no reason to cover for Macbeth unless he did not have prior knowledge to the event. 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