Macbeth's Influences
1 Witch. When shall we three meet again?2 Witch. When the hurlyburly's done,3 Witch. That will be ere the set of sun.3 Witch. There to meet with Macbeth.All. Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air.Thunder rumbles through the sky and lightning flashes while the three witches vanish as suddenly as they appeared. Soon, they will come upon Macbeth and state:1 Witch. All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!2 Witch. All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!3 Witch. All hail, Macbeth! that shalt bes King hereafter. (ACT 1, Scene 3, Lines 48 - 50)These three prophecies prove significant for the title character, Macbeth, of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth. Yet, the Weird Sisters are not the only influences in Macbeth's life. His wife, Lady Macbeth, and his king, King Duncan of Scotland, also impact him. However, of these three Lady Macbeth exercises the most power over Macbeth and his decisions and ac
1 After Duncan's proclamation Macbeth commences to seriously ponder murdering the king. In committing these crimes Macbeth has shown how vulnerable he is to the witches' influence. [To Banquo] Do you not hope your children shall be kings, When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to me Promis'd no less to them? (ACT 1, Scene 3, Lines 117 - 121)Macbeth. Yet do I fear thy nature: It is too full o'th'milk of human kindness, To catch the nearest way. Although King Duncan's words caused Macbeth to be enraged, his feelings would not have been so strong if the Weird Sisters had not disclosed their predictions to him. The Weird Sisters also impacted Macbeth on his decision to slay the king, yet again, had it not been for Lady Macbeth, he would have failed to commit the deed. Before Macbeth had ever seen the Weird Sisters he was content with his life. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none: So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! (ACT 1, Scene 3, Lines 65 - 68)These lines distress Macbeth, for he wants to be king, but he also wants to father other kings. 2 Because of her incessant persuading Macbeth finally gives in and kills King Duncan, although he still feels a small bit of doubt.
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