Macbeth

             In Shakespeare's "Macbeth" there are three main compenents that contribute equally to Macbeth's behavior: the three witches, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth's own personal character flaws. All of these factors are intermingled and could not work solely by theirselves. Macbeth's behavior, like that of many, is affected by more than one thing.
             The first cause Macbeth is submitted to is that of the three witches. These "secret, black, and midnight hags"(Act IV, Scene I, line 48) represented a supernatural evil, playing a satan like role. The witches utilized traits associated with satan such as forecasting the future "Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!"(Act I, Scene III, line 50). Macbeth is somewhat stifled by the witches on his first encounter and doesn't know what to make of it, "cannot be ill, cannot be good"(Act I, Scene III,line 130). The witches at this point do not have much influence on Macbeth other then to make him pnder about being king, "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir."(Act I, Scene III, line 143). However, this prophecy starts a chain reaction of events that ultimately ends up proving itself. At the moment when the witches and Macbeth first met was a moment of vulnerability for Macbeth. Macbeth, fresh off the battlefield was full of pride and confidence. This just magnified Macbeth's acceptance of these predictions. A point to think about is that had the witches not have said anything, would any of these events taken place? No, the witches were vital to the motivation of Macbeth's actions especially at the beginning. The vague language of the witches allows Macbeth to interpret it in his own way making all of the foretellings true. The witches cunning and decieptfull apparations lure Macbeth into false confidences which allow their evil plans to be completed. "For none of woman born shall harm Macbeth"(Act IV, Scene I, line 80), is an example of one of the witch's de...

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