Foreshadowing In Macbeth

Shakespeare writes Macbeth in order to convey the central idea that the drive for greed results in the downfall of oneself and the ones around you. In Act 1 Scene 7, “When Duncan is asleep (Whereto the rather shall his day’s hard journey Soundly invite him), his two chamberlains Will I with wine and wassail...What not put upon His spongy officers, who shall bear the guilt Of our great quell?” Macbeth and Lady Macbeth desperately want to become king and queen so they decide to kill King Duncan. Even though King Duncan is a friend of theirs, they are willing to go to extreme measures. in Act 3 Scene 3, “The three murderers attack,” Macbeth sent three murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. According to the witch’s prophecy, Banquo would be the

In Act 1 Scene 3, “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis...Thane of Cawdor...king thereafter.” This witch’s prophecy foreshadows that Macbeth is going to be king. Desperately wanting to be king, this motive drives him to killing his closest friends, King Duncan and Banquo, thus developing the central idea. The prophecy gave Macbeth assurance he’d be king, and it drove his ambition even more. However, he went to far and ended up killing his friend and making himself a murderer. In Act 1 Scene 3,”Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.” The first witch’s prophecy foreshadows that Macbeth will become king, making Banquo lesser than Macbeth. Eventually Banquo becomes gets the upper hand because Macbeth loses the support of those who were once close to him. The second witch’s prophecy predicts that Banquo will not be happy due to the death of King Duncan, but would be happy later on since Macbeth will feel remorse for the cause of King Duncan and Banquo’s death. The third witch's prediction states the fact that although Banquo would not be a king himself, this heirs would