Then they speak in act 2, scene 3, lines 46-48, "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor All hail Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter" Banquo and Macbeth are startled by these predictions but Banquo is less convinced than Macbeth is. ... Also when the witches say," All hail Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter," it doesn't suggest in any way that Macbeth should murder king Duncan nor Malcolm to become king they only say that he will become king. ... So basically in the small soliloquy she reveals that she has ambitions of ...

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King Duncan praises him for his bravery and the victory. ... He explains how he can see gouts of Duncan's blood all over the blade, which shows his guilt for the murder in the future. ... He develops hatred and says that he will not be the one to set up Banquo's sons to be King. ... Like before he brings up his destiny again saying that he committed the crimes, gave up his fate, and it was all for someone else. ... But before he knows it he has no problem at all killing other people and becomes very used to it. ...

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Shortly after his encounter with the witches he is pronounced Thane of Cawdor and due to this knowledge, Macbeth believes in all of the prophecies therefore committing regicide in order to become King faster. By caving in to the pressure, Macbeth then kills the previous king being King Duncan while he is sleeping soundly in his bed, and is declared King a few hours after framing the guards for the murder. ... All: Fair is foul, and foul is fair. ... And the like power have Kings; they make and unmake their subjects: they have power of rising, and casting down: of life, and of death: judges ove...

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Driven to becoming King due to the three witches' prophecy, Macbeth kills all and any that get in his way. ... They have just won the war for the King Duncan. ... King Duncan is impressed by Macbeth's bravery. ... Now, all that Macbeth cares about is his throne. ... All in all, Macbeth is a tragic hero....

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Lady Macbeth displays to the audience all of Macbeth's weaknesses; her ambition to have power becomes her husband's and this will bring out Macbeth's ambition to be king. ... In order for her to have the courage to do the deed and ask that all woman emotions be removed from her, "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full Of direst cruelty! ... Lady Macbeth is very confident that they will not be suspected for the murder of the King, and she assures Macbeth that if they do everything right then he will become k...

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The Three Witches' predictions influence Macbeth's thoughts, and plant in his mind the idea that he will be king. ... The witches predict that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland, and that Banquo's children will also be king. ... He warns Macbeth not to believe all that the witches say, however, Macbeth doesn't appear to heed his friends remarks. ... She knows of her husband's all-consuming ambitions, and feels that they deserve to be king and queen. ... Macbeth's thoughts, actions and decisions, reflect his determination to be king at any c...

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Macbeth was a brave soldier of Scotland and was very loyal to King Duncan. ... This aroused Macbeth's curiosity of how he could become King. ... '(2,2,77-78) After it was found out that the king had been murdered, Macbeth was crowned as king because the two sons of Duncan had fled the country. ... So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo' (Act 1, scene 3, line 65-69). ... After all these happenings, Macbeth felt that he should consult the witches in order to see how he would keep his crown. ...

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"All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis" "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor" "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, that shalt be King hereafter". ... For now he decides to leave becoming King up to fate. ... The witches were very influential because they instigated the idea of Macbeth becoming King, which led him and his wife to commit the murder of King Duncan. In my opinion, all three factors affect Macbeth's actions equally. They all work together to make Macbeths final decision. ...

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Works such as Macbeth, Othello, and his comedies all have some sort of tragedy that illustrates the opposition of power between a male and female character. ... Macbeth had written a letter to his wife about the prophecies and in order to fulfill the prophecies, Lady Macbeth had to kill King Duncan at first but Macbeth finally agreed to murder the king instead and took the throne. ... Macbeth had written a letter to his wife about the prophecies and in order to fulfill the prophecies, Lady Macbeth had to kill King Duncan at first but Macbeth finally agreed to murder the king instead and took t...

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William Shakespeare, known as the greatest writer in the English language, was known for writing some of the greatest poems and plays of all time. ... After hearing from the Three Witches that he will indeed become a king, he mind immediately drifts onto how he will replace Duncan as king. ... He believes that if he must take the throne, he would have to rip it from the hands of King Duncan and his son, Malcolm, who was suited to replace Duncan as King. ... Macbeth takes this to heart, continuing to kill at will, knowing he would not be defeated by anyone, because all people are born of women....

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When the play came out originally and was first viewed, audiences were afraid of all the witchcraft in the play. ... This basically tells us that all the nice people Macbeth is associated with are trouble, and vice versa. Another statement made by the withes is - "All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... We are all quite aware of what the porter is talking about when saying this, relating to alcohol. ... After all of this madness, Macbeth is crowned King, but he isn't happy. ...

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, he uses darkness to represent unnatural and evil found all over the play.William Shakespeare also includes the hideously evil witches into the play purposely to entertain King James I's fascination with witches. Macbeth in real life was actually a great king, but Shakespeare knew that a play about a thane killing his king to get into Scottish royalty would not sit well with the recently crowned King James. ... The obscurity of night conceals all the underlying burdens. ... Everyone at Macbeth's castle is confused on why King Duncan is...

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Despite all of Macbeth's efforts it becomes apparent that Macbeth cannot hold out forever and eventually his reign is ended. ... King Duncan enters and demands to know what has happened. ... King Duncan shares this opinion. ... The second prediction given to Macbeth is, "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter. (1.3.50) Macbeth is intrigued by the es" prophecies and wants to know more, but the es vanish into thin air. ... She calls up the spirits of darkness and asks them to "unsex" her to take away all that makes her a woman. ...

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As foretold, Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland. ... Macbeth gets the impression that he is indestructible, even though he has based all the prophecies on face value. ... Macbeth is killed and Macduff hails Malcolm as king of Scotland. ... Although Macbeth was loyal to his king in the beginning, he became a tyrant when he became king himself. ... " Macbeth is telling them that if they are men that are on his side, he has a plan that would get rid of Banquo and benefit them all. ...

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Hence, Macbeth's desire of becoming a king leads him to a fatal downfall. ... The character of Macbeth is driven by his id to satisfy his desire to be king that leads to the extremity of murdering King Duncan and taking over his throne. ... Macbeth's ego influences him the most to do all of his murderous acts. ... So, he wishes to believe in the witches' prophecy as he illustrates the idea that he may become king, but in order for it to be granted, the great King Duncan must die. ... Since the id is the unconscious state of mind and the source of "human aggression and of all b...

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Macbeth has no remorse as long as he maintains his position as king. ... When all's done, You look but on a stool. ... The witches announce to Macbeth, "All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!... These quotes reveal to both characters that Macbeth will be the next king, and Banquo will be the father of a king. ... Above all, Macbeth understands these last two promises as a sign that he will never be defeated. ...

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She does not think Macbeth has what it takes to be king. ... "Hie thee hither,/ That I may pour my spirits in thine ear,/And chastise with the valor of my tongue/ All that impedes thee from the golden round.... It is quite tragic, because this all could have been avoided if she was not so determined to be queen. ... Lady Macbeth is arguably the most ambitious women in all of Shakespeare's works. All she wants is power. ...

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In Macbeth's case, this is achieving king. ... Paranoia, as we all know, is a mental condition that is characterized by delusions of persecution. ... These very hands committed King Duncan's murder. Macbeth knows what a King is and what it means to kill one. ... As Macbeth says "The castle of Macduff I will surprise give to the edge of sword/ His wife and all unfortunate souls....

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The three witches have predicated that Macbeth would become King and The Thane of Cawdor, "All hail Macbeth, hail of thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter! ... However, at this point, Macbeth is loyal to the king, and he rejects the idea of murder, "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir." ... He controls his ambition for the moment and resolves not to kill the king. ... Macbeth has now come to realise that regicide is not worth all the problems that come with it. ...

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(lines 18 - 22) These lines, as well as the imagery given shows us that Macbeth, a brave and honourable noble, has performed a great feat for his king, all is well. ... First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! ... Second Witch: All hail, Macbeth! ... Third Witch: All hail Macbeth!, that shalt be king hereafter.? ...

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In all honesty, Macbeth is not a vicious or evil person. ... Although he had thoughts of murdering the king, Macbeth is pleased and thrilled to see King Duncan. ... This desire was purely caused by the witches' action and words as they stated that Macbeth will become king. ... Many people see Macbeth as a terrible person and criticized him for all things he has done, but these people did not see the root of the problem. ... Without the influence of all those around Macbeth, would he still be the villain he is today? ...

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During Shakespeare's time it was believed that the king was selected by God, and that the wrongful killing of the king would separate heaven from earth, thus nature would go into chaos. ... These three types are represented by King Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff's family. King Duncan represents the relationship between God and people. ... By ordering the death of the innocent, it becomes visible that Macbeth has driven all feelings of pity or remorse out of his mind. ... This will be the reason he cannot resist the armies of Malcolm, and all that represents good. ...

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All hail, Macbeth! ... All hail. ... That shalt be King hereafter." ... His king was a guest at the time of murder, on this very night Macbeth was King Duncan" host and had responsibility to protect his guest. ... The witches tempt him with the idea of becoming king. ...

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"Prithee, peace: I'll dare do all that may become a man, who dares more is none-. ... To foreshadow that some of the characters and events about to happen are evil, almost all of the scenes take place at night or in a dark place. ... The murder of King Duncan, the murder of Banquo, the vision of the dagger, and the sleep-walking of Lady Macbeth all take place during darkness, symbolizing evil. ... In the first act, as soon as the witches tell Macbeth that he will become king, he turns his loyal thoughts into evil thoughts against the king. ... The three witches tell Macbeth that he w...

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" (I, ii, 63-66) King Duncan appreciates Macbeth's loyal character and replaces the previous thane with Macbeth. The King's trust in Macbeth demonstrates how valuable Macbeth is to the King. ... This provides insight to the audience about the lengths Macbeth will go to to become king. ... And even now, To crown my thoughts, be it thought and done: The castle of Macbeth I will surprise, Seize upon Fife, give to th' edge o' th' sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line. ... The irresponsible decisions that Macbeth makes before ...

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