Arguably the defining moment that commences Macbeth's obsession for power occurs in Act 1, Scene 3 when the witches relay their prophecies to both him and Banquo, naming him "Thane of Glamis," "Thane of Cawdor" and "King Hereafter." ... The teachings of the Bible were considered superior to all else in Shakespeare's era, so therefore Macbeth's statement indicates how his thirst for power has overpowered his entire rationale, and therefore progressed into an obsession. ... The attachment psychologist, John Bowlby, suggests that an individual's relationship with their prima...

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