According to this book of essays about Shakespeare's Macbeth (https://claireinglis.wikispaces.com/file/view/Macbeth+Comprehensive+Analysis.pdf ), there are "over 100 references to bloodshed," and "the number of dead bodies that are carried off the stage" makes this play truly astounding.
Macbeth is indeed one of William Shakespeare's most violent plays because our tragic hero Macbeth murders many characters in the play directly or indirectly. Macbeth's unchecked ambition to become the king of Scotland drives him to commit many evil deeds. For instance, he murders the rightful and benevolent king of Scotland for the sake of taking the throne. Once he commits the murder, he never stops. He is obsessed with retaining his power and feels threatened that he may lose his position as the king. Some of the characters Macbeth kills are: Duncan, Duncan's two guards, Banquo, Lady Macduff, her family, Young Siward, etc.
The play is all about violence. Violence throws Scotland into chaos; however, it also saves Scotland when Macduff kills Macbeth in the final battle and restores order.
Violence definitely makes this play shocking and interesting at the same time, and the play implies that individual violence which does not benefit anyone, such as the one displayed by Macbeth, should not be excusable and tolerated.
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