Effects Of Macbeth

In 1005 Mac Bethad was born in Alba in central Scotland. He reigned as the King of Scotland before dying in 1057. Numerous years after his death, Macbeth was best known in the Shakespearean tragedy as the nobleman who was manipulated into gaining power. However, Macbeth’s journey to the throne did not quite happen as dramatized in the play, there are plenty of false facts in the tale of Macbeth, possibly for theatrical effects. The memorable play Macbeth is a fictional story loosely based on the historical King Macbeth of Scotland. Mac Bethad, also known as Macbeth was a military leader, husband, and a respected man. It is theorized he was the grandson of Malcolm II, therefore his lineage foretells he is the cousin of Duncan I. Macbeth fought

In the tragic play of Macbeth, three witches foretell Macbeth is the Thane of Glamis, the Thane of Cawdor, and soon to be the future king. After telling his wife of his encounter with these witches, Lady Macbeth manipulates him to “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t” (Sparknotes). In order to become future king of Scotland, she insisted that Macbeth had to kill the current King of Scotland. Macbeth was hesitant at first, he was always loyal to King Duncan, but with enough persistence from his ambitious wife, he concluded that he would slay the king in his sleep, blame the king’s guards, and take the

Unfortunately, his dearest and closest friend, Banquo, begins to suspect Macbeth of attempting to fulfill the witches’ prophecy. Macbeth remembers and realizes Banquo’s sons were prophesized to be kings as well, meaning he had done exactly what the witches needed him to do without telling him it would happen. Upon his realization, Macbeth hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. When the deed is done, Macbeth is driven mad with the guilt of King Duncan’s and Banquo’s deaths. Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to appear cheerful and contain his madness as they were entertaining dinner guests, where Macbeth begins to see the ghost of Banquo. At last, Macduff is convinced by one of King Duncan’s sons, Malcolm, whom had fled after his father’s death with his brother Donalbain, to battle and defeat Macbeth at Birnam Wood. At this same time, Lady Macbeth, also gone mad, kills herself to make the nightmares of murder and guilt end. Macbeth showed no remorse of his wife’s death. Eventually, Macduff and his battalion defeat Macbeth and Malcolm takes the throne as the new King of