motivational impacts in macbeth
Motivational Impacts on Macbeth in the Scottish Play
In Macbeth, also known as the Scottish Play, there are many influences that affect Macbeth’s decision-making and actions. All of these influences had different effects on Macbeth but all lead up to the same outcome. The witches motivate Macbeth, not purposely but by planting ideas in his head. Lady Macbeth is the leading force on Macbeth’s actions and she uses her influence over Macbeth. Ambition is Macbeth’s tragic flaw and it is what continues to motivate him more as the play progresses. The motivational impact on Macbeth throughout the play was constantly present either through the witches, Lady Macbeth or his ambition.
Throughout the play, the witches fill Macbeth’s head with half-truths, giving him false hope. At the start of the play Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon the witches and are given three prophecies: “All hail Macbeth, hail thee, Thane of Glamis. All hail Macbeth, hail thee Thane of Cawdor. All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king” (A1S3L46) before leaving the witches also mentioned to Banquo “Though shalt get kings, though thou be none.”(A1S3L65) The three prophecies that Macbeth received were confusing to him: he is already Thane of Glamis but is unaware of King Duncan’s plans to name him as Thane of Cawdor. Once that prophecy comes true he becomes convinced that the third one will too. However he is not certain if the third prophecy will be proven to be true whether he goes through with Duncan’s murder or not. Once Macbeth murders Duncan and is crowned king he believes in what the witches say and still has worries of their last prophecy about Banquo. Without a second thought he sends out murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance to secure his position as king. After this Macbeth becomes dependent on the witches and must know what the witches have to say about his future. Macbeth plans to see the witches so he will know what to do further on. Macbeth goes to see the
In Macbeth, also known as the Scottish Play, there are many influences that affect Macbeth’s decision-making and actions. All of these influences had different effects on Macbeth but all lead up to the same outcome. The witches motivate Macbeth, not purposely but by planting ideas in his head. Lady Macbeth is the leading force on Macbeth’s actions and she uses her influence over Macbeth. Ambition is Macbeth’s tragic flaw and it is what continues to motivate him more as the play progresses. The motivational impact on Macbeth throughout the play was constantly present either through the witches, Lady Macbeth or his ambition.
Throughout the play, the witches fill Macbeth’s head with half-truths, giving him false hope. At the start of the play Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon the witches and are given three prophecies: “All hail Macbeth, hail thee, Thane of Glamis. All hail Macbeth, hail thee Thane of Cawdor. All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king” (A1S3L46) before leaving the witches also mentioned to Banquo “Though shalt get kings, though thou be none.”(A1S3L65) The three prophecies that Macbeth received were confusing to him: he is already Thane of Glamis but is unaware of King Duncan’s plans to name him as Thane of Cawdor. Once that prophecy comes true he becomes convinced that the third one will too. However he is not certain if the third prophecy will be proven to be true whether he goes through with Duncan’s murder or not. Once Macbeth murders Duncan and is crowned king he believes in what the witches say and still has worries of their last prophecy about Banquo. Without a second thought he sends out murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance to secure his position as king. After this Macbeth becomes dependent on the witches and must know what the witches have to say about his future. Macbeth plans to see the witches so he will know what to do further on. Macbeth goes to see the