He tries everything he can to rid himself of the witches' forecasts. He dispatches assassins to kill Banquo and his son as soon as he recalls the prophecy that Banquo will be greater than him. When the three witches reveal their final prophecies, he feels safe. Macbeth's murder of the king exemplifies his attempt to
In the next scene, Macbeth and his wife execute their murder plot and temporarily escape any suspicion that they are the culprits. This murder showcases Macbeth’s greed as he was aware of the positive reputation that King Duncan had in Scotland, but murdered him anyway to eliminate anyone that stood in the way of the throne. Next, Macbeth sets out to murder his former best friend Banquo and his son Fleance as the prophecies revealed that Banquo’s sons would ascend to the throne. “So is he mine; and in such bloody distance, That every minute of his being thrusts Against my near'st of life.” (Shakespeare 25)
After that, Duncan’s son flees on the fear that he’ll be next and Macbeth is crowned king. But then he starts to worry, that his friend Banquo might put the pieces together, and know for sure that Macbeth is the true killer. Macbeth being uneasy, decides to kill his best friend Banquo and Banquo’s son Fleance. That way, no-one will know of the witches and the next king inline is killed as well. Macbeth sees it as two birds with one stone, and he hires a band of killers to ambush Banquo while he’s attending Macbeth’s feast.
Although Macbeth killed King Duncan and Lady Macbeth had controlled Macbeth, the witches are responsible for King Duncan’s death because the witches started the whole process. One reason the witches should be blamed for the murder of King Duncan is because they had known everything before it happened. In Act 1 scene 1 the witches said, “Hail to you, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis!”,” Hail to you Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor!” and “Hail Macbeth! You will be the King,” If the witches had not told the prophecy, Macbeth would not have sent Lady Macbeth a letter.
Did the Three Witches Control Macbeth’s Fate? “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter.” (Shakespeare. I.iii.52). In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth’s fate can be seen from two different viewpoints.
Macbeth needs to follow through with this plan because Fleance and Banquo could get in the way of Macbeth becoming King. The three witches had also foretold Banquo’s descendants to become king. Macbeth sends men to follow through with this plan. They succeed to kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes. After being responsible for the deaths of two people, Duncan and Banquo, Macbeth is in a state where he feels the need to keep murdering people that could possibly get in his way of becoming king.
These were the first and most impactful words that the three weird sisters ever spoke to Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play, and the ones that sent him into the endless spiral of betrayal, murder, and madness. The debate over whether the witches are responsible for his actions has been discussed by many, but the overall truth to this argument is that the witches did not do so. The reasons for this are that the witches' prophecies would have still come true regardless of any intervention, and Macbeth’s exercise of free will ultimately determined his actions. The claim that the witches implemented the ideas for him to gain power can also be refuted by saying Lady Macbeth had
Additionally, the source heard discussion that “[Banquo] shalt get kings, though [Banquo] be none” (1.3.70). The only person besides the witches and Banquo to know that prophecy is Macbeth. It makes perfect sense. Macbeth kills Duncan to make Banquo believe Fleance will obtain the throne. As soon as Banquo becomes suspicious of Macbeth's actions, Macbeth kills him.
He demanded his wish to not let anybody come between him and his greediness towards the throne. As the play went along in act three, we determine that Macbeth wants to kill both Fleance and Banquo, for they become a threat to his authority. As stated in the play Macbeth say’s “Your spirits shine through you. Within this hour at most I will advise you where to plant yourselves, acquaint you with the perfect spy o' th' time, the moment on ’t; for ’t must be done tonight, and something from the palace; always thought that I require a clearness. And with him— to leave no rubs nor botches in the work— Fleance, his son, that keeps him company, whose absence is no less material to me than is his father’s, must embrace the fate of that dark hour.
It leads Macbeth to an extent where he becomes doubtful of those around him, including those he views as allies. Banquo, who Macbeth views as his best man is who he becomes most fearful of. As, Banquo is present when the three witches state Macbeth’s prophecy and the role Banquo plays in it, becoming the father of kings. Macbeth suspicions were correct as Banquo begins to believe Macbeth was the only one with the motive to murder King Duncan. In order to save not only himself but his power, Macbeth makes the haste decision of sending two murders to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance who was able to escape the murder.
Macbeth’s decision on killing those who are a threat to him also leads to him hiring two murderers to ultimately kill his best friend, Banquo, and his son, Fleance. Macbeth views Banquo as a threat and fears him saying, “our fears in Banquo/ Stick deep: and in his royalty of nature reigns that which would be fear’d. There is none but him/ Whose being I do fear” (3.1.53-59). In this scene, Macbeth is now obsessed by the witches' prophecies to Banquo and treats him as his
In this case I believe the witches are guilty, and responsible for Macbeth’s actions. During the debate the opposing team believed Macbeth was responsible for his own actions. The opposing team stated, “Macbeth talked about murdering Duncan, and it was his choice of action. (1.3.44)” They expressed that Macbeth came up with the idea to murder Duncan and it was his own fault.
Who is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall, the witches, or Macbeth? Who is responsible for the scorpions in Macbeth’s mind, the savage killing of several people in cold blood, the conception near the end of the play that Macbeth grasps of nihilism, and Macbeth getting so shielded in the prophecies that he can barely see straight? Is it Macbeth... or the witches? The play by William Shakespeare, Macbeth, has many motifs and famous quotes. However, it raises a lot of questions.
Rather than so, come, fate, into the list, And champion me to th’ utterance!” (Shakespeare 1.1.69-72). Macbeth saw Banquo as a threat and that is why he wanted him killed that's why he hired three assassins to do the job for him. After killing Banquo, Macbeth's plan was successful for a while until he was caught. Macbeth tried to control the future by committing murder but he also kept seeking the witches because he believed in their
After achieving the title of the King of Scotland, Macbeth wants to secure his position as the king and desires to inherit the Scottish throne to his ancestors. His aim was showed in “To be thus is nothing, /But to be safely thus” (III, i, 52-3). This quote reveals that Macbeth not only wanted to become the king but also wants to secure his position as the King of Scotland for the welfare of his upcoming generation. This reveals Macbeth’s is implying the witches’ prophecies; as long Banquo’s sons live, Macbeth’s throne would not be able to inherit down to his ancestors. As the play progresses, Macbeth’s hires murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance, as represented through, “Banquo, thy soul’s flight, /If
