The first cause Macbeth is submitted to is that of the three witches. These "secret, black, and midnight hags"(Act IV, Scene I, line 48) represented a supernatural evil, playing a satan like role. The witches utilized traits associated with satan such as forecasting the future "Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!"(Act I, Scene III, line 50). Macbeth is somewhat stifled by the witches on his first encounter and doesn't know what to make of it, "cannot be ill, cannot be good"(Act I, Scene III,line 130). The witches at this point do not have much influence on Macbeth other then to make him pnder about being king, "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir."(Act I, Scene III, line 143). However, this prophecy starts a chain reaction of events that ultimately ends up proving itself. At the moment when the witches and Macbeth first met was a moment of vulnerabilit

The final factor influencing Macbeth's change and actions is his own personal character flaws. This seemingly "worthy gentleman"(Act I, Scene II, line 24) was transformed by the witches and his wife exploiting his ambition, fear, and paranoia. However, what first seems to be ambition is quickly lost after he realizes what he has done. "We will proceed no further in this business,"(Act I,Scene VII, line31) is what Macbeth says to his wife before the murder, clearly showing that ambition is not the only motivation to his actions. His fear of not being loved by his wife then drives him to the initial murder, after she derails him with threats and insults. Macbeth again acts on his fears when he decides to murder his good friend Banquo. Macbeth's fear drives him to believe that Banquo is a threat and must be eliminated. As a solution to his fear, Macbeth seeks out the witches, "I conjure you...answer me"(Act IV, Scene I, line 50), and hangs on every word they say to him. Ambition is now totally gone and fear of the future or unknown is the complete motivation of his actions. Another aspect of his fear that motivates him is that heis afraid to face the consequences of his actions. Rather than to do this, Macbeth begins a killing spree that ends with his own fears coming true. Another flaw of Macbeth's is his ignorance and poor judge of character. He fails to see that the witches are acting on their own behalf and using him as a tool. "Then Live, Macduff: what need I fear of thee?"(Act IV, Scene I, line82), this example of Macbeth's vulnerability exemplifies his

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