The story Macbeth is like no other in plot and poetry. It sets itself apart from the rest by having a protagonist becoming evil. What makes Macbeth such a complicated character is the way his outlook keeps on changing throughout the play. Macbeth is an evil man and is not overpowered by ambition to get what he wants. The witches did not force him to do evil; they simply the catalyst.
             In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a hero in the Scottish army, that is ironic for Macbeth has defeated a traitor and he will soon become one. We feel that a person of his loyalty could never commit evil unless he had good reason or if he would be provoked. After Macbeth's first meeting with the witches, we learn from his aside that he has thought about killing Duncan " My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical." Macbeth also says " If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir.", which means that maybe he does not have to murder the king to gain that title. Luck has been very generous to him and might continue which would make him king.
             Macbeth's true evil thoughts about being king are first shown when he finds out that king Duncan has named his son Malcolm as Prince of Cumberland. He now shows the first hint of his evil and his true feelings.
             " Stars, hide your fires; Let not night see my black and
             deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that
             be which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."
             Macbeth is in a way actually seeking help from the dark and supernatural. He says that he does not want to see the evil that he will commit until it is done. It is now known that Macbeth is capable of evil and would commit it.
             Upon meeting Lady Macbeth, we can assume that any evil done by Macbeth would be contributed to by her influence. Lady Macbeth is a very powerful women and she has a lot of power over Macbeth's decisions. After she reads the letter from Macb...