bloody. Banquo knowing the witches prophecies and in line for the throne‚ gives Macbeth a reason to feel like Banquo is in the way of him getting to where he needs to be. This urges Macbeth to kill his dear friend Banquo. Macbeth can no longer control these urges he is having and does just that‚ pays murders to kill Banquo. Even though Macbeth did not physically kill Banquo‚ he knows that he is the reason Banquo was murdered. Macbeth does not make Lady Macbeth aware he is going to kill Banquo until
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In William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ the reader is left to ponder the question of whether fate or free will is responsible for Macbeth’s actions. Some people believe that the three sisters control Macbeth’s fate and that he is as much a victim as King Duncan and his grooms‚ while others believe that Macbeth‚ alone‚ is responsible for his actions. Although fate has a part in Macbeth’s decisions‚ the story is a tragedy of character. The witches prophesy that Macbeth will someday be king and Lady
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The Psychological Deterioration of Macbeth Ambition is the driving force that gives humans the desire to achieve a certain goal. Ambition is the motivation that keeps us going and a revered trait by many. However‚ it is also a psychological drug. Like many drugs‚ ambition also has a dark‚ addictive side: what used to be determination turns into obsession. Once hooked‚ one will stop at nothing to get what he wants‚ regardless of the cost. The dangers of ambition can be seen in the Shakespearean tragedy
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the King and his downfall. In the beginning‚ Macbeth runs into three witches and they tell him “All hail‚ Macbeth‚ that shalt be King hereafter!” (Act 1‚ scene 3) Macbeth blindly believes the prophecy without any proof instead of forgetting it like Banquo did. He thinks he will become King but instead of waiting to see if it comes true he takes matters into his own hands. “My thought‚ whose murder is yet
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kill the current king‚ king Duncan‚ in order to take the throne. This causes to have visions and hear Banquos ghost later on as king‚ he tried to kill Banquo and the stop him from having children to take over the kingdom. Macbeth went from having wealth power and appreciation to losing it all and even becoming mad. These are effects on him listening to the witches instead of listening to Banquo telling the prophecy might be evil‚ Macbeth tried to do everything in his power to stop the prophecy but
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the witches’ prophecy without any proof‚ so he “... is not only a tyrant‚ but also his unselfconscious superstition causes him to be an incompetent one” (McGrail 32). Macbeth chooses to believe in the witches rather than dismissing their words like Banquo does. Therefore‚ it is this choice that leads him to his doomed fate. To continue‚ although Macbeth believes in the prophecies this does not mean he has to listen to them or even act on them. However‚ “The complete self-confidence inspired in him
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planned ‚ him and his best friend Banquo are there. The witches know form years of experience that people that are Thanes always want to be king some day no matter what it takes. With the witches knowing this‚ they make Macbeth think that he is to be king or made king by saying "All hail‚ Macbeth‚ thou shalt be king hereafter!"(I‚ iii‚ 50) Therefor most of what the witches say they know because the have many years of experience and wisdom under their sleeves. Banquo‚ knowing what the witches had
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be analyzing how Macbeth’s personality and reputation changes over the course of the play. Three witches foretell Macbeth‚ Thane of Glamis‚ will “be king hereafter.” “Worthy Macbeth‚ we stay upon your leisure.” I think this statement means that Banquo thinks that Macbeth is worthy to rule. When King Duncan speaks on Macbeth he says‚ “What he hath lost noble Macbeth hath won.” He said noble Macbeth hath won. Duncan says that Macbeth is noble. King Duncan also says‚ “ No
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In Act 5 scene 1 of Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and has gone mad due to the multiple murders that have taken place. Lady Macbeth has manipulated Macbeth into killing King Duncan and Banquo so that she can be queen. She was never the one to feel guilty about the murders‚ infact she is the one commanding Macbeth to stop worrying about them. I picture Lady Macbeth in a nightgown holding a candle that highlights her face. The candle will bring out her paleness because she is so stressed to
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This leads to them using force to assert their power. Macbeth decides to eliminate Banquo because due to Banquo’s inside information and the witches’ prediction that Banquo’s sons will be kings‚ Banquo is a threat to Macbeths Power. Owing to this Banquo has the power to control and influence others into rebelling against Macbeths power. Macbeth therefore sends his murders and when the return they report that “his throat
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