The play Macbeth by Shakespeare shows the transformation of a power driven man and his strides to become King. This tragic story can be viewed as a morality play or a play of prophecies. However, morality is overshadowed by the prophecies throughout the plot. The prophecies told by the witches cause Macbeth to be a dynamic character. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and Banquo wonders upon three witches, the Weird sisters. Here they are told three prophecies which calls upon life altering events. The first prophecy predicts that Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor. This soon becomes true when King Duncan gives the title to Macbeth since the original thane was killed during battle. The second prophecy given is that Macbeth “shalt be
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Here, Lady Macbeth tries to persuade her husband into killing King Duncan. Even Macbeth’s wife is too afraid that Macbeth will not take initiative to make the witches’ words come true. This shows that he is too timid at times and is not much of a risk taker. In order for Lady Macbeth to get what she wants, she emasculates him. Lady Macbeth tells her husband that she would kill her child for such power in which she would “have pluck’d my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash’d the brains out”.(1.7.63-64) After eventually giving into his wife, Macbeth conjures up the courage and murders King Duncan in his sleep. At this point in time, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are equals emotionally. After this occurrence, they trade paths, Macbeth becoming more evil and power driven, and Lady Macbeth becomes timid and weak minded. Referencing the prophecies daily, Macbeth starts to become weary of Banquo and how the witches foretold of Banquo’s future royal line. Macbeth comes to realize that he killed Duncan “for Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind”.(3.1.69) With the possible disruption in power with the bloodline of Banquo, Macbeth sets out a plot to murder him. Power takes over him, as he now is a murder of two people with the intent to continue his
Here, Lady Macbeth tries to persuade her husband into killing King Duncan. Even Macbeth’s wife is too afraid that Macbeth will not take initiative to make the witches’ words come true. This shows that he is too timid at times and is not much of a risk taker. In order for Lady Macbeth to get what she wants, she emasculates him. Lady Macbeth tells her husband that she would kill her child for such power in which she would “have pluck’d my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash’d the brains out”.(1.7.63-64) After eventually giving into his wife, Macbeth conjures up the courage and murders King Duncan in his sleep. At this point in time, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are equals emotionally. After this occurrence, they trade paths, Macbeth becoming more evil and power driven, and Lady Macbeth becomes timid and weak minded. Referencing the prophecies daily, Macbeth starts to become weary of Banquo and how the witches foretold of Banquo’s future royal line. Macbeth comes to realize that he killed Duncan “for Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind”.(3.1.69) With the possible disruption in power with the bloodline of Banquo, Macbeth sets out a plot to murder him. Power takes over him, as he now is a murder of two people with the intent to continue his