Macbeth Plot Analysis
God and the devil have a strong presence in "Macbeth". The characters look to heaven and hell as places they have to try and strive towards or steer away from. God and the devil seem to be the driving and obvious force behind the happenings of the tragedy. They mold the characters into what they are. Even when things do not end up in their favor. The witches have an impact on the whole theme of the play. They are the ones who start to label Macbeth with titles, which he does not yet posses. The witches predict the future, which is to Macbeth's liking. "All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis. All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor. All hail Macbeth, that's shalt be king hereafter!"(1.3.46-48). Macbeth at this time was only the Thane of Glamis and he knew he had aspirations of becoming king, but wanted to know how these witches would know to say such things. "...tell me more...But how of Cawdor? The thane of Cawdor lives, a prosperous gentleman, and to be king stands not within the prospect of belief." (1.3.68-73) The witches at this point fade out and leave Banquo and Macbeth to speculate. Ross and Angus enter and tell Macbeth that that the Thane of Cawdor is going to be executed and that Macb
The witches planted this thought into Macbeth's head about being king. Did heaven look on, and would not take their part? Sinful Macduff they were all struck for thee! naught that I am, not for their own demerits, but for mine, fell slaughter on their souls. Since the witches were able to predict that he was going to be Thane of Cawdor then he believes he is definitely going to be king. He proclaims to young Siward that who he is and Siward replies, "the devil himself could not pronounce a title more hateful to mine ear"(5. Ross talks with an old man about darkness or something. Even though we never know how Lady Macbeth died, this instance could have served as her confession to God. He right away relates this to Macbeth. He frustrates Macbeth because Macduff is saying that he should tell his evil friend that he was not born by mother and he will kill Macbeth. I don't know how he came to this conclusion; maybe it is just how he is trained to think towards anyone that can see the future. Act one scene seven has Macbeth having second thoughts about killing Duncan.
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