In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, one character has always confused the audience as to his true identity: Macbeth. It seems strong to the world, but it's just a wall. Behind this wall hides his true cowardice. And his strength and weakness can be seen throughout the play. But what makes someone strong or weak? Does the definition of weak suit Macbeth? This easily suits Macbeth. He is a coward, morally, mentally and physically weak. Being strong can be defined in many ways. In this situation, strength can mean simple power: the higher your title, the stronger you are. It seems like the whole game is just a power play between each character. A king of the hill game. The player (or in this case the lord) at the top of the hill has the most strength. Everyone wants to be on top of the hill and have the most power equally, but only one person can be that king. On the other hand, strength in the game can also mean your mental or moral strength. In other words, a person can gain strength based on whether they are easily deceived, how they gain their power, or whether they are mentally capable. Both definitions of the word strong apply to the situation. Macbeth is strong on the outside because of his power, but on the inside he is weak, morally ruined, and cowardly. Although he may appear strong, Macbeth is somehow powerless. Throughout the play there is evidence of his non-powerful alter ego. An example is early in the play, when Macbeth hires three murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth said that the murderers would kill Banquo right after he hired them. Here is that part: “I call upon you directly: remain within. It's concluded. Banquo, the theft of your soul, If it is... middle of paper ......l King Duncan. The witches and Lady Macbeth are what ultimately change Macbeth's thoughts on Duncan's murder. Again, a strong individual would make their own decision and not let others, such as witches or their own partner, make decisions for them. Overall, Macbeth is weak. He is morally poor, mentally unstable, and ultimately not even on the throne due to his own death. Even that was due to his feeling of invulnerability that the witches had convinced him to feel. He has neither the courage nor the strength to kill people alone. He lets the witches manipulate him as a person and manipulate his thoughts. Finally, Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth is not strong enough to make a decision alone. On the outside he appears to be the most powerful man in Scotland, but on the inside, in his thoughts and decisions, he is a failure..