"Double, double, toil and trouble" are some of the most famous words from Shakespeare's Macbeth and while they are not a part of the prophecies of the witches, they are an indication of what was to befall Macbeth. Lay Macbeth's dominance, Macbeth's own ambition, and the witches" prophecies are the three popular causes of Macbeth's downfall. While the first two causes were viable, it is obvious that there was some other force pushing and goading him to change from respectable and trustworthy to deceiving and murderous.
The three witches are introduced almost at the beginning of the play thus showing their importance in the course of events. While Macbeth is on his way home from fighting a battle for his country, he meets the witches for the first time and they reveal the three prophecies. The first of which is that he will become Thane of Glanis, which he was already. The second, Thane of Cawdor and the third was stated by the witches as "he shalt be King thereafter". Two of these prophecies because they were new revelations to him gave glimpses of greatness that he had great difficulty in ignoring. Because of the strength of their words and because of the great things that they promised, perhaps Macbeth never had a chance of doing what was right after his encounter with the witches. Macbeth's response to the prophecies was:.
(Act 1. Scene 3 ln. 147-155) .
" If good,, why do I yield to that suggestion.
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.
And make my seated heart knock at my ribs.
Against the use of nature? Present fears.
Are less than horrible imaginings.
My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical,.
Shakes so my single state of man.
Than function is smothered in surmise,.
And nothing is but what is not.".
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Immediately after hearing the witches" prophecy that he will be king, Macbeth thinks that he must kill the current king in order to receive the power and respect that comes with taking over the throne.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
Perhaps his finest is "Macbeth". ... Second Witch: All hail Macbeth! ... Third Witch: All hail Macbeth! ... After this encounter, Macbeth and Banquo learn that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor. ... Macbeth doth murder sleep!"" ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
Macbeth's Tragic Flaw Every one has a character flaw. ... In Shakespeare's Macbeth he does just that. ... Then enters Macbeth with Banquo. ... Here is where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill Duncan. ... Macbeth even says This himself. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...