The story of Macbeth is one of murder, greed, deception and treachery. Macbeth's mind was filled with fantasies of success, and riches from the very beginning because of news from three witches that told him of things to come, of being thane of Cawdor, and eventually King of Scotland. At first he was skeptical, there was already a Thane of Cawdor, but when he was told that the Thane had been executed, and he was in fact to be Thane of Cawdor, he became fixed on his next achievement, of being King of Scotland. He figured that if one of the prophecies had occurred he would achieve the next. The King was planning on announcing who would take over his thrown, and Macbeth believed that it was going to be him. When Malcolm, the Kings son, was pronounced King, Macbeth was outraged as thoughts of murder and treachery filled his mind. He was able to control his urges though, and not carry out his devious thoughts. Lady
             Macbeth, however, was full of greed and would do anything for Macbeth to be king, as soon as possible. Macbeth had given thought to the idea of treachery, but it was Lady Macbeth who had the greater sense of ambition, which led to his royal thrown of Scotland, and his horrific death. The story of Macbeth is a slide, everything continues down hill after one initial event, listening to the evil presented by the three witches. By listening to them, Macbeth's life took a drastic turn and continued to spiral downwards.
             Macbeth was a good man before these witches had interrupted his life. Macbeth had just returned from fighting in a battle, and he had fought extremely well. The reason he was announce Thane of Cawdor was because of his loyalty and devotion that he showed towards his country while fighting. This doesn't sound like a person that would turn around and kill the King because he himself wanted the position. Macbeth had close friends and was respected by them and others. His best friend Bacquo
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