Essay On The Power Of Words In Macbeth

Tragedy comes in many forms especially when deceit from it’s root. Macbeth, a famous play written by William Shakespeare, gives an example of how words can affect a person’s actions when it is not their normal personality. In Macbeth, the reader can perceive the power of words in both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth desire for higher power to rule over their conscience. A significant change in the power of words causes Macbeth to make ominous decisions that would eventually lead him into a trance of depression and insanity. In Act 1, we are first introduced the “weird sisters” which are the main reason for Macbeth’s insanity. The witches who have constructed high influences on Macbeth by expressing his future to him. “ Hail to thee, thane of Glamis. Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth, a famous

play written by William Shakespeare, gives an example of how words can affect a person’s

actions when it is not their normal personality. In Macbeth, the reader can perceive the power of

words in both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth desire for higher power to rule over their conscience.

A significant change in the power of words causes Macbeth to make ominous decisions that

would eventually lead him into a trance of depression and insanity.

In Act 1, we are first introduced the the “weird sisters” which are the main reason for

Macbeth’s insanity. The witches who have constructed high influences on Macbeth by

expressing his future to him. “ Hail to thee, thane of Glamis. Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor. Hail

to thee, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter.” When the witches stated these happenings

MAcbeth starts to comply to their words. The witches used the power of their words to make

Macbeth open his eyes to the future and seek out his ambitions. As the witches give Macbeth

false hope, their words become harmful because of the interpretations that Macbeth took