From Macbeth's question to Ross, "Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?" (1.3.108), to Angus's observation that Macbeth's robe "hang[s] loose about him, like a giant's robe / upon a dwarfish thief" (5.2.20-22), William Shakespeare adds this "robe motif" purposely in his Tragedy of Macbeth play, in order to reflect Macbeth's tragic decisions. Falling from "valiant, worthy, and noble thane" (1.2) to "hell hound" (5.8.3) due to his "vaulting ambition" (2.7.27), Macbeth tries to blame others for his mistakes, ultimately, he must take responsibility for his actions.
Macbeth is a well liked character, respected by all and held in high regard. Many noblemen think highly of him such as the high ranking captain of a ship stating, "For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)... (like valors minion), carved out his passage." (1.2.16-19) Even the king trusts Macbeth, Duncan is even heard saying how Macbeth is an "honored hostess!" (1.6.11) "We love him highly and shall continue our......

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Title: The Contribution Of The Robe Motif To The Theme In William Shakespeare's Macbeth
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