People step beyond their physical means and will do anything to get what they want when it comes to their own selfish nature and their own needs. Macbeth goes beyond his physical means in the play and commits acts that are ill redeemable to his behavior. During Act 1 Scene 3, you are first introduced to the witches and the prophecy that they hold for Macbeth and Banquo. The first prophecy is aimed more towards Macbeth. “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!”( Act 1 Scene 3) After hearing this prophecy Banquo then becomes confused and angered with them and demands a prophecy for himself. “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy,
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When hearing the possibility of a line of kings coming from Banquo’s family, Macbeth proceeds to get angry and plots to get rid of Banquo and his son Fleance. Macbeth goes beyond his right and beyond his capabilities to get rid of someone who Macbeth had once called a friend, who he now calls an enemy as a result of the witches prophecies. The prophecies of the witches play a major role throughout the entire play in shaping the attitude and the demeanor of Macbeth. Macbeth wanted loyalty from all of the people he worked with and if he detected a fault in their loyalty, he took them out in one swift move. Macduff being a perfect example. In Act IV Scene Three, Macduff betrays Macbeth by proceeding to move to England and become Malcolm's advisor. Macbeth receives word from another set of prophecies during Act IV Scene One, affirming his ever present suspicions about Macduff. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff;” The Apparition said, “Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough”(Act 3 Scene 1) Feeling the betrayal of one of his most closest advisors, Macbeth decides to get even with Macduff and massacre Macduff’s entire family, in order to get the outcome that he
When hearing the possibility of a line of kings coming from Banquo’s family, Macbeth proceeds to get angry and plots to get rid of Banquo and his son Fleance. Macbeth goes beyond his right and beyond his capabilities to get rid of someone who Macbeth had once called a friend, who he now calls an enemy as a result of the witches prophecies. The prophecies of the witches play a major role throughout the entire play in shaping the attitude and the demeanor of Macbeth. Macbeth wanted loyalty from all of the people he worked with and if he detected a fault in their loyalty, he took them out in one swift move. Macduff being a perfect example. In Act IV Scene Three, Macduff betrays Macbeth by proceeding to move to England and become Malcolm's advisor. Macbeth receives word from another set of prophecies during Act IV Scene One, affirming his ever present suspicions about Macduff. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff;” The Apparition said, “Beware the thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough”(Act 3 Scene 1) Feeling the betrayal of one of his most closest advisors, Macbeth decides to get even with Macduff and massacre Macduff’s entire family, in order to get the outcome that he