Macbeth was a great fighter and general, stopping the invading forces of Ireland in their tracks. Cementing his name as a benevolent defender of Scotland alongside his best friend Banquo. On their way back from their battles, they encounter three wild and wicked witches. Which prophecy that Macbeth will be in succession to Kingsman ship, and that Banquo’s son Fleance will also be in succession to be king. Banquo is cautious of what they say, and is uninterested in their prophecy. Macbeth on the other hand, seems to have been attracted to the power he could have if their prophecy were true. Macbeth shows that he’s a greedy, gullible, and foolish man when it comes to power. After their return, the prophecy becomes reality and Macbeth will be king Duncan’s successor. With Macbeth’s confusion came uncertainty, and so he seeks solace from his wife lady Macbeth, and tells her of what has happened. As king Duncan will be visiting Macbeth’s domain, lady Macbeth sees and opportunity that cannot be passed, to kill king Duncan in his sleep. Her greed and ambition far surpasses Macbeth’s, and she persuades him to conspire against the king. Macbeth hesitates and thinks long and hard, but when Duncan declares that his son will be the next king instead of …show more content…
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. In the ambush, Banquo the true benevolent and honorable man sacrifices himself to save his son’s