Macbeth Research Paper

Can one's mind easily be influenced by the likes of others? The Tragedy of Macbeth a Shakespearean play, composed in 1606 reveals a great downfall of a once honest man. The theme of the play being destruction when arrogance and ambition go by unchecked. The setting is set in Scotland, Flores. In the book, Macbeth faces dilemmas, one being the weird sister and their interference. The Weïrd Sisters are instigators of Macbeth’s actions because they called him titles that only 2 of them out of the three being true, Hecate tells other three witches to keep lying to Macbeth, and finally, the second apparition that Hecate sent tells Macbeth no man born a woman shall harm him, increasing his arrogance. The Weïrd Sisters are instigators of Macbeth’s actions because they call him titles. In the beginning of the book, Macbeth is travelling through the forest with Banquo. Upon their journey both noblemen meet the weird sisters. The Weïrd Sisters feed them information and prophecies. “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis...All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!....All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (Macbeth.1.3.45-55). The three witches each called Macbeth by a

It is known that Hecate sends magical spirits to Macbeth, those being the apparitions. “Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn, the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth” (Macbeth.4.1.75-85). The second apparition, a bloody child tells him that no man born from a women shall hurt him. The second apparition is already instigating by telling him this. With the information Macbeth becomes conceited, thinking that what the second apparition said is true and not listening to anyone else. At the end of the book, Macbeth faces a horrible defeat because of the second apparitions