The Cause of Evil Macbeth
Macbeth, once a noble and courageous warrior is transformed into an egotistical and ruthless tyrant. In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth encounters a transformation which brings him the crown, as well as his death. However, this transformation reached the point it did because three motivational factors. Throughout the tragedy the Three Witches (along with the prophecy), Macbeth's himself, and Lady Macbeth were motivational factors that manipulated Macbeth into committing murder and treason. Although it is Macbeth who is at blame for his actions, it is these three motivational factors that caused him to complete those actions. If it were not for these people, Macbeth might have taken a different path and could have continued to be the gracious and admirable warrior that he once was. The Three Witches were a major influencing factor in Macbeth's demise. The Three Witches were the birth of Macbeth's transformation. They were the ones who told Macbeth the prophecy; the prophecy that seemed to have sparked Macbeth's evil wrath, "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!/ All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!/ All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!" (1
This occurs in the play numerous times and it is a very affective motivator for his transformation. Lady Macbeth is very ruthless when it comes to accomplishing what she desires and that is obvious because of how she deceives Macbeth. Secondly, Lady Macbeth exploits Macbeth's ambition and ego. She asks if Macbeth really desires what he spoke about earlier. In addition, Macbeth's weak mind is exposed and that results in him performing the many murders. If it were not for Lady Macbeth's mercilessness, then Macbeth might have become a valorous and magnificent warrior. What beast was 't/ then,/ that made you break this enterprise to me?/ When you durst do it, then you were a man;/ And to be more than what you were, you would/ Be so much more the man (1.7.53-58). As the drama of Macbeth progresses, the reader witnesses a metamorphosis take place with Macbeth. He transforms from a valiant warrior into a corrupt murderer. Even though it was Macbeth who carried out the crimes, they were the thoughts of other people. The Three Witches and Lady Macbeth influenced Macbeth. Macbeth was a loyal man who had a conscience but was made into a cold-hearted killer. The Three Witches were miserable women who desired the deat
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