The story of Macbeth is one of the greatest in all of history, with its tales of betrayal, revenge, and witchcraft. Macbeth’s story has been remade over and over, telling the story of a false king, but there are also questions and mysteries left for us to find out. Shakespeare was never one to let things just exist; there was always a hidden meaning behind them. Take the porter scene from Act 2. It looks simple at first glance, but when dug deeper into it, it shows a deeper meaning. Macbeth isn’t a straightforward story, with the supernatural having a big part in the play, Macbeth's actions being manipulated by Lady Macbeth, and deep dives into what scenes shaped characters like Banquo. No matter how confusing Macbeth gets, one thing is for …show more content…
Without them, there would be no Macbeth, no betrayal; it would be a peaceful time with King Dunan still alive, but because of the witches, everything goes wrong. At the beginning of the story, the witches make a prophecy stating that Macbeth will be king. At first, it seems like a harmless thing, but it plays a huge role later. When Macbeth and Banquo first lay their eyes upon the witches, things get even worse. The witches showed Macbeth witch prophecies about riches and becoming king, planting an evil seed in Macbeth's head. This small interaction ends up with Macbeth killing King Duncan and taking the throne, just like the prophecy said. Macbeth was never an evil person. At the beginning of the story, he was an honorable man, known far and wide for his victories in battle. Ever since he met the witches, everything began to crumble—his relationships, his honor, and even losing himself in his quest to become king. Macbeth became paranoid; he couldn't rest and was worried that if people found out, he would go to great lengths, even killing his right-hand man, Banquo. If Macbeth never met the witches, things could've been different, things could have turned out differently, but Macbeth never got his happy