Manipulation is a tactic of influencing a person in a skillful and clever manner. A version of manipulation is shown in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare where the main character is deceived into committing an act he otherwise would not have if there were no manipulating forces urging him. The story, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, revolves around a Scottish soldier who is supposedly loyal to his king. Macbeth encounters a cluster of three witches–also known as the weird sisters–who read his prophecy. They declare him by his current title, “Thane of Glamis,” his future title, “Thane of Cawdor,” and a final title of “King.” After being told this, Macbeth did not first believe what the witches had told him, but he did come to find himself thinking about their prophecy once he is met to be told he is now named Thane of Cawdor. …show more content…
But ‘tis strange; / And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, / The instruments of darkness tell us truths, / win us with honest trifles, to betray’s / In deepest consequence” (Shakespeare 1.3.128-134). In sight of a premonition from Banquo, an inference that Macbeth–an honest and brave war soldier–would eventually succumb to evil temptations paved by the three witches later proves to be correct. Paved by the witches’ prognostication, Macbeth starts to have dark desires. He started thinking about the killing of his King Duncan; now of the King and his promised heir,