The Play Macbeth, By William Shakespeare, tells the story of Macbeth, a commander in the Scottish army under the rule of King Duncan. Throughout the play, Macbeth rises in the ranks of the Scottish hierarchy, relying on the treason of others, the guidance of the three witches, and his own treason and betrayal. Macbeth eventually becomes the king of Scotland, throwing the country into disarray. In the play, Macbeth is constantly being influenced by the three witches which leads to his transition into a murderer and traitor. While Macbeth may have committed the wrong deeds, it was the witches that influenced him to do so, making them the antagonists of the play. Also, each appearance of the witches is followed by death and treason, often because