Examples Of Manipulation In Macbeth

Is it possible for someone to obtain manipulation to murder? This theme takes place within Macbeth, a story/play written by William Shakespeare. It follows the rise and fall of the once great king called Macbeth. However, for his rise to fame to occur, he has to do the unthinkable. Macbeth was prophesied to become the king. He ends up murdering the current king and becomes the hidden villain that know one knows. However, it is possible for manipulation. In order to successfully accomplish manipulation, selected characters had to wear different cloaks to show someone who they really weren't. Macbeth was a prime example, with the twisted words of Lady Macbeth, he was easily persuaded to commit crimes he had only dreamed about. That was, to eliminate

"Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o'th' milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way" (I. v. 16-18). There is a pattern throughout Macbeth's rise and fall. That is, one must understand manipulation to fully recognize Shakespeare's, Macbeth. Macbeth's rise and fall began with a single prophecy. Three witches that claimed Macbeth's rise to power. However, this is what led to his inevitable fall to the side of evil.

Macbeth and Banquo, protagonists throughout the poem, had been prized with the title of their offspring to become Kings of the land. Said from the third witch, presented in "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!" (I. iii. 67-68). Manipulation is a reoccurring theme presented throughout Shakespeare's, Macbeth. Like in the poem, there are many reoccurring examples of manipulation within ones personal life. Examples may include: Let you speak first to establish your baseline and look for weaknesses, Preston Ni, author, for Psychology Today claims that "By asking you general and probing questions, they establish a baseline about your thinking and behavior, from which they can then evaluate your

The witches prophecy was only telling the half truth. They claimed that Macbeth would be king, they didn't say what he was going to do to get there. Macbeth. Manhood can simply explain the concepts of Macbeth's temptations. According to the Bible "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man" (1 Corinthians 10:30). Meaning there is no temptation that one man has not dealt with. Manhood there is always common temptations. According to Jon Bloom writer for desiringGod.com claimed "the most dangerous temptations we face because they're aimed at where we are weakest: our profound pathological selfishness" (Bloom, Jon). Because of temptations from Lady Macbeth, Macbeth decided to go through with the murder of fellow king, Duncan "Duncan, for it is a knell That summons thee to heaven or to hell" (II. i. 68-68). Since Macbeth had other outside sources telling him that he would be king, there was nothing to stop him from getting what he wanted sooner. Temptations are targeted at things that we want the most, "This is why Satan concentrated most of his efforts on them" (Bloom, Jon). In the poem of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth would be seen in some lights as Satan, targeting Macbeth's weak spots. First Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that the crown will be his sooner if he takes it from Duncan. "Hie thee hither, That I ma pour my spirits in thine ear and chastise