"My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, shakes so my single state of man that function is smother"d in surmise, and nothing is, but what is not" (1.3.138-141).
The apparitions" second set of prophecies warned Macbeth to beware of Macduff. They also advised him that no one born from a woman would be able to harm him. This gave Macbeth a false sense of confidence that Macduff was not a threat to him, not realizing that Macduff was delivered by cesarean section and not born through normal childbirth. Macduff did eventually kill Macbeth but this was not fate. Had Macbeth not made the choice to kill the King and take the throne, Macduff would not have avenged the King's murder by killing Macbeth. Lastly, the witches tell Macbeth that he will not be conquered until Birnam Wood meets Dunsinane Hill, a seemingly impossible act. Macbeth could never have foreseen that Birnam Wood was actually Malcolm's army camouflaged with tree branches. Birnam Wood did meet Dunsinane Hill and Macbeth was defeated but again this was not fate. If Macbeth did not kill the King and take the throne, Malcolm, King Duncan's son, would never have ordered his army to attack. .
Lady Macbeth's pressure and manipulation impaired Macbeth's judgment and influenced him to act on his evil thoughts. Lady Macbeth sought the power of a queen and was the driving force which instigated the murder of King Duncan. If it were not for Lady Macbeth's influence, Macbeth's ambition would not have been strong enough to cause him to murder the King. This was evident when Lady Macbeth urged Macbeth to kill King Duncan and was even ready to do it herself had the King not reminded her of her father. This was also demonstrated when Macbeth decided against murdering the King. Lady Macbeth belittled him for not being able to commit murder and threatened to take away her love for him if he did not. This threat won Macbeth over and he agreed to murder King Duncan.
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. ...