By careful study of the play, decide, in committing Duncan's murder, how far Macbeth is driven by his ambition, how far he is dominated by his wife's and how far he is influenced by the witches.
Macbeth was pushed into committing Duncan's murder by his own ambition as well as his wife's ambition. The witches also played a part by influencing Macbeth's choice to kill Duncan.
When the witches first told Macbeth that he would become first the Thane of Cawdor then eventually the King, curiosity was only aroused. He shows this by saying to the witches, "Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more." He wanted to know more about his future and more importantly, how was it that he would eventually become King. However, the witches vanish and leave Macbeth's questions unanswered. Macbeth's ambition first starts to show when the witches" premonition about him becoming the Thane of Cawdor comes true. He mentions "murder" while talking to himself but then he also says "If chance will have me king, why chance may crown my Without my stir", which shows that Macbeth was not yet fully driven by his own ambition as he already had two minds about the idea of murdering Duncan. One was that he would if it meant that he were to be king, but then the other side was that he shouldn't because it would mean killing another man. He struggles with the idea of killing Duncan just so that he could become king. Later on in the play, Macbeth says, "We shall proceed no further in this business. [Duncan] hath honoured me of late" which means that he does not want to carry out the murder. However, Macbeth is eventually pushed into killing Duncan. Before killing Duncan, he feels a great sadness as he says "tears shall drown the wind" but he also says that his "vaulting ambition" is the only thing that would make him carry out the murder. His ambitious side peaks when he hallucinates and the dagger appears before his eyes.
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. ...
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. ...
"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. ...
