In Macbeth, the prophecies the witches make and the negative effects they have on other characters, namely Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, demonstrate that entities outside of our control have the power to determine our fates.
When the witches predict that Macbeth would rise to the position of king, he becomes power hungry, insecure, and paranoid, which results in his mental instability and eventual death. The witches’ revelation of their prophecy to Macbeth and the events this action set in place were responsible for his villainous actions. Upon hearing the witches’ prediction for his ascent to the king’s throne, Macbeth (with assistance from his wife) decides to take matters into his own hands in an attempt to hasten his crowning. In doing …show more content…
She is elated at the thought of her husband being crowned, and in her impatience, pushes him to commit many evil sins, at the cost of her own mental stability. The most apparent instance of this is during Act 1, Scene 5: “O, never shall that sun morrow see!” and Act 5, Scene 1: “To bed, to bed! There's knocking at the gate: Come... what's done cannot be undone - to bed, to bed, to bed!” When Lady Macbeth hears of the prophecy of her husband’s guaranteed seat as the king, she becomes impatient and instructs him to murder King Duncan, so that he could take his place. This action, along with several other corrupt misdeeds, continues to cripple her mental state until she is unable to bear the guilt any longer and commits suicide. Additionally, as mentioned previously, Lady Macbeth is largely responsible for facilitating Macbeth’s crowning. She prods him to commit acts of evil, for instance, Duncan’s murder, so he can ascend to power. This takes its toll on him, driving him to mania, with his former kingdom screaming for his head. Much like her husband, Lady Macbeth’s obsession for power was awoken upon hearing of Macbeth’s future, indirectly bloodying her hands and pushing her over the edge of
When the witches predict that Macbeth would rise to the position of king, he becomes power hungry, insecure, and paranoid, which results in his mental instability and eventual death. The witches’ revelation of their prophecy to Macbeth and the events this action set in place were responsible for his villainous actions. Upon hearing the witches’ prediction for his ascent to the king’s throne, Macbeth (with assistance from his wife) decides to take matters into his own hands in an attempt to hasten his crowning. In doing …show more content…
She is elated at the thought of her husband being crowned, and in her impatience, pushes him to commit many evil sins, at the cost of her own mental stability. The most apparent instance of this is during Act 1, Scene 5: “O, never shall that sun morrow see!” and Act 5, Scene 1: “To bed, to bed! There's knocking at the gate: Come... what's done cannot be undone - to bed, to bed, to bed!” When Lady Macbeth hears of the prophecy of her husband’s guaranteed seat as the king, she becomes impatient and instructs him to murder King Duncan, so that he could take his place. This action, along with several other corrupt misdeeds, continues to cripple her mental state until she is unable to bear the guilt any longer and commits suicide. Additionally, as mentioned previously, Lady Macbeth is largely responsible for facilitating Macbeth’s crowning. She prods him to commit acts of evil, for instance, Duncan’s murder, so he can ascend to power. This takes its toll on him, driving him to mania, with his former kingdom screaming for his head. Much like her husband, Lady Macbeth’s obsession for power was awoken upon hearing of Macbeth’s future, indirectly bloodying her hands and pushing her over the edge of