Quotes Of Control In Macbeth

Some people will take desperate measures to gain control and power. In the play, Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman becomes overly ambitious to become King and he does anything and everything to keep it that way. The main question that is asked while reading this is, who has all the power? Well, in the play there are three characters that have some control over events in the play, but overall Macbeth has the most control. The three characters are the two witches and Lady Macbeth. The Witches in the play seem to have some control. In the beginning of the play, the witches give Macbeth a prophecy they say, “All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor...All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter” (Doc A) When Macbeth first heard this he was stunned and …show more content…
A few moments later, it was made aware that the thane of Cawdor lost his title when he betrayed his country. This makes it look like the witches have control because they were right about him being thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, and then eventually becoming king. In addition, after Macbeth commits the murder of King Duncan in order to become king and sends the order to kill Banquo and his son, after he starts to become crazy. For example even though Banquo is dead he hallucinates him. Macbeth is also worried that Banquo’s son, Fleance will take his position as king. Since, he is worried about his position as king he goes back to visit the witches. He is greeted by three apparitions, the first says to beware Macduff, the second says, “The power of man for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth. (Doc D) Finally, the third says, “Macbeth shall never be