Macbeth Is A Monster

Is anyone legitimately monstrous or are those who drive individual into becoming one who are the true monsters? Within the text “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare this will be implored deeply into the plot. Macbeth isn’t a monster, he’s only a man who succumbs to the will of witches, apparitions, and above all else, his wife. These individuals could be the reasons for which Macbeth falls victim to the temptations in which he pays the ultimate fare. The witches, apparitions and his spouse lead him toward things he would otherwise have had too much dignity to properly execute.
Leading are the witches and how they have influenced how Macbeth operates his life. The witches are first presented in act Ⅰ scene Ⅲ where they tell Macbeth that he will be the “Thane of Glamis” , “ Thane of Cawdor” and ultimately “The King”. Immediately the thought that they’re crazy yet still wishes to hear more about this prophecy. When the witches leave Ross then enters to tell the good news to Macbeth, that the king had given him the title “Thane of Cawdor”, it is then that Macbeth begins to believe that what they said may have had a shred of truth to it. All of what Macbeth does is because of the prophecy that the
In Act Ⅰ Scene Ⅶ Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth that the witches told him of his fate now because Duncan would be coming over to spend the night. That it would be a perfect time to secure the claim the throne as his, and that they can set it up so that it looks as if the guards had done it. Later on in Act Ⅱ Scene Ⅱ Lady Macbeth goes on to attempt and kill Duncan after drugging the guards. When she arrives in his quarters she realizes that she can’t commit the act because he reminds her of her father. She then goes on to get Macbeth to do it by de-masculating him until he gives in and does it. This begins his crazy descent into becoming a truly evil