"Macbeth" written by William Shakespeare, is seen as a powerful study of a heroic individual who commits an evil act and that plays an enormous price as his consciences. Macbeth the main character starts off as being very human; he is actually a war hero. Shakespeare uses evidence throughout the play to show the evolution of the main character Macbeth.
             Macbeth's initial impression was the fact that he was noble. In the beginning of the play, Duncan the former king of Scotland heard of the success of Macbeth and says "for brave Macbeth/ distaining fortune, with his brandished steel,/ which smoked with body exaction" (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 18-20) and awards him a title of being "Thane of Cawdor." Shakespeare portrays Macbeth as a great solider with a pure heart, for example Macbeth says "If chance will have me king why chance may crown me without my stir" (Act 1, Scene 4, Lines 157-159). This shows even if Macbeth tries not to be king, fate will crown him to come king either way. Macbeth seemed as if he was great full for having a title and being rewarded. But later on in the play, Macbeth changed rapidly.
             Macbeth transformation occurred when he meets the three witches and they tell him their prophecy of him becoming king. They say two things that begin Macbeth's transformed him into being evil. "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cowdor!" (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 49) is the first thing that leads to the trail. The second is, "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!" (Act 1, Scene 3, Line 50). These two predictions told by the witches caused great ambition to happen within Macbeth. Lady Macbeth finds out about the predictions, and drives Macbeth's ambition even harder. Lady Macbeth tries to get Macbeth to kill King Duncan, because she wants Macbeth to be king. "He that's coming/ must provided for: and you shall put/ this night's great business into my dispatch...