The play opens up with the three witches prophesying to Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland, which is just the start of Macbeths greed. Consequently, as a result of his courageous actions in battle, King Duncan gives him the title of "Thane or Cawdor", verifying the first prediction of the witches. This increases his greed and makes him want a position more then just Thane of Cawdor. He believes that since the first prophesy came true that the prophesy of him becoming king will also be fulfilled. He realizes that the only way for him to become King is to have King Duncan murdered. Then coming to grips with himself, he realizes that having King Duncan killed is an outrageous idea and is astounded that he could have even thought of such a thing. Being the honorable man that he is, he decides to just let

Macbeth's own greed for power, that was largely influenced by his wife's greed, brought him to kill King Duncan to gain the power of the throne. This was something that he thought would give him much satisfaction in life. In reality all it did was lead to continues murder to protect and save himself from being discovered. But #"Macbeth had much trouble distinguishing between truth and appearances, and his confusion lead to his fear and his death."

Macduff gets Malcom, and about 10,000 other Englishmen to return to Scotland to overthrow Macbeth. They attack the Scottish loyalties and easily take back power, and promise that Macduff made to Macbeth comes true when Macduff #"beheads Macbeth in revenge for the murder of his family."

Macbeth then contains himself and once again seeks the witches. They proceed to tell him his fate. They say #"you will be harmed by no man born of women, and will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane." MacBeth takes this as a good sign, but his sanity is leaving him, and he is now completely paranoid.

#"fate takes its course, and if he is meant to be king, it will happen." However this idea did not last long.

After he takes power and becomes king it brings nothing but misery. It weighs on his conscience continually and he cannot bare the thought of what he has done to accomplish his goals. #"For he is riddled with guilt over the murder and fearful of being discovered." Macbeth begins to worry that Banquo, who was a good and close friend, suspects something. Macbeth fears that his

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