Who Was Macbeth In Control

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Macbeth had ambition to be the prince of Cumberland and so the witches prophesied his future and made it come true. The witches ( weird sisters) prophesied Macbeth's future to make part of it come true. Lady Macbeth made Macbeth kill Duncan and then she wanted him to leave the evidence there so it will look like he killed himself. Lady Macbeth had control in the play because she didn’t like king Duncan so she wanted her husband Macbeth to kill him and she said “ Go get some water, and wash this filthy witness from your hand, Why did bring these daggers back from the place? They must lie there; go carry them; and smear the sleepy grooms”. Macbeth was in control because he was king and he was the thane of Glamis and Cawdor. He had to whatever

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