Macbeth Essay: The Cause of Ma

Throughout the play, Macbeth allows himself to be manipulated by his wife and the witches. Macbeth contemplated committing treason against Duncan, a man he admired and loved, after receiving a prophecy that he would become kin himself. After a long debate, he decided that if he was to become king, he would allow fate to put him there. This can be seen in Act One, Scene Seven. As Lady Macbeth was trying to convince him to kill Duncan, Macbeth responded:

“We will proceed no further in this business.

He hath honoured me of late, and I have bought

Golden opinions from all sorts of people,

Which would be worn now in their newest gloss,

Not cast aside so soon” (1.7 33-37)

In the situation, Macbeth told Lady Macbeth that he was content with being the Thane of Cawdor and that he would not risk the new title by killing Duncan. However as the scene progressed

Strike heaven on the face, that it resounds

New widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows

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