... "king hereafter" which he does not really believe at first, but right after the witches disappear in mid air, Ross and Angus walk in and tell Macbeth the good news, that the Thane of Cawdor is to be executed and that he is going to be taking his place, making part of the prophecy of the witches true. As ... him, the same ambition that controlled him blindly throughout the play, destroyed him and destroyed the people around him. Macbeth goes from being a noble and respected man, loyal and admirable a good person, to a sinister character whose personality, morals and values change drastic...

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... , "he held you so under fortune," however the most explicit indication of his craving for power is the sacrilege in his statement, "Are you so gospelled, to pray for this good man;" mocking the teachings of Matthew that state that one should love your enemies and bless them that curse you." The teachings of the Bible were considered superior to all ... ...

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