It has often been said that Macbeth is a
character of powerful contradictions. He is evil
and all-powerful. Are his violent acts and his
criminal activities simply the result of Macbeth's
ambition to be King of Scotland? Why is he willing
to kill his king and his best friend with
apparently no remorse? Are his acts the result of
blind ambition? No, Macbeth is the target of
manipulation. He is not the manipulator, but
instead is manipulated by different people and
different forces.
Macbeth encounters his first group of manipulators
in the form of witches. The witches prophesize
that Macbeth will one day be King of Scotland and
that the descendents of Banquo will become kings.
Having shared this prophecy with Lady Macbeth, the
goal of being king becomes very enticing.
Macbeth's first act of evil is the killing of
Duncan. Before the murder, Macbeth tries to tell
Lady Macbeth that he will not go through with it.
She has to goad him into killing......
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