How influential was the supernatural in Macbeth’s decision
making? The supernatural, or rather the three witches, played a
significant role in influencing Macbeth to make his controversial and
destructive decisions. Macbeth based his killings on the predictions
of the three hags. With that said, the predictions of Macbeth becoming
King, Banquo becoming the father of many kings, and Macbeth’s reign
ending when Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane was the basis behind
all of Macbeth’s decision making. Ironically, all this supposed good
fortune from the predictions ultimately led to Macbeth’s downfall.
This will prove
that…__________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
The play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare is set in medieval
Scotland and tells how Macbeth came to be the king during that time period.
Macbeth uses violence in order to appease his ravenous quest for power.
One main theme that is evident in this play is that of how Macbeth turned to
ultimate evil when trying to appease his ambition. Macbeth kills Duncan in
order to become king, assassinates Banquo, attempts to kill Banquo’s son,
Fleance, and murders Macduff's family. His initial act of murder throws him
into an inescapable downward spiral of committing more and more evil acts
to fulfill his desires as the play progresses. This ultimately leads to his
demise. .
This will prove that…_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, is about a successful
Scottish warrior, Macbeth, who longs to become King of Scotland. To gain
the crown, he murders King Duncan and frames the king’s guards.
Macbeth’s murderous ways continue to maintain the crown by killing
Banquo and Macduff’s family. In the end, the English army overwhelms
Macbeth’s castle and Macduff beheads the tyrant king. Many factors other
than Macbeth’s own desires affected his decision to murder the king.
These factors include the three witches’ prophecies, his own fear, his blind
faith, and Lady Macbeth.
This will prove that…_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
William Shakespeare’s, Macbeth, tells the story about the extreme
measures one will take for power. Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth,
begin their journey of deceit with the murder of the king, Duncan. Their
actions as a couple begin as an act for both their well being, but ends in
the disintegration of their marriage and the death of Lady Macbeth. Their
love of power, their deceitful actions, their failure to acknowledge the
obvious and their guilt leads to their downfall.
This will prove
that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth tells the story of Macbeth’s
rise to power. After returning home from battle, Macbeth encounters three
witches who make prophesies for him, including naming him king.
Throughout the play, Macbeth devises plans to become and remain king.
In order to follow through with these plans, he decides he must kill
Duncan, the king, and others who pose a threat to his kingdom. The
witches' prophesies, Lady Macbeth, and his own desire for power
compels him to murder.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the character Macbeth rises to
power through a series of murders and manipulations. With the help of his wife,
Lady Macbeth, and his colleagues, Macbeth murders King Duncan and in turn
recieves the crown in his own name. Macbeth continues to kill anybody who
stands in the way of his rule including Banquo and Macduff's family. Macbeth
eventually becomes a tyrant and is killed by Macduff and his followers. It was
once said that ambition is the key to success. In the case of Macbeth, his
ambition ends up leading to his downfall. The witches plant the seed in
Macbeth's mind and get him thinking about taking over and becoming
king. When Macbeth returns to his estate, Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth's
ambitions and pushes him to kill and become king. Eventually, Macbeth
becomes ambitious enough himself until he is overly ambitious which ends up
leading to his downfall.
This will prove that…____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
MacBeth by William Shakespeare is a powerful drama about
the transformation of a man, Macbeth. His transformation from good to
evil is a direct result of a prophecy from three witches, a power-hungry
wife, and his character flaw, jealousy. These factors ruin Macbeth's
good intentions as well as his reputation on his quest to become king
as well as throughout his reign eventually leading to his demise.
This will prove that…___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth focuses on the corruption of
its main character, Macbeth. After learning of his future, Macbeth takes
the witches prophecy and makes it happen. The witches tell Macbeth he
will become king of Scotland, so Macbeth kills King Duncan. King of
Scotland. Macbeth’s character changes from one of loyalty to the king
into on of greed and the want of power. One main theme in this play is
good versus evil and Macbeth’s transformation from a good to an evil
character. The catalysts that made this change possible were the three
witches, Macbeth’s thirst for power, and the influence of his wife, Lady
Macbeth.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth revolves around the tragic
lives of Macbeth and the people of Scotland. Macbeth holds the title of
Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis in Scotland. After a group of
witches tell Macbeth he will one day be king, he kills Duncan, the
present king, and takes the throne. Suspicions rise and tempers flare as
Macbeth leads Scotland down a road of tragedy. The relationship
between cruelty and masculinity is evident through Macbeth and his
wife Lady Macbeth, for they constantly question man hood throughout
play.
This will prove that…____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
The tragic play, Macbeth by Shakespeare, is about Macbeth, a
thane who murders men in order to obtain power. Throughout the play
Macbeth shows indecisiveness on whether he should commit the crimes
he does, proving he has a conscience. Macbeth was strongly influenced
in making his decisions to gain and maintain power. He was influenced by
the witches and his wife, Lady Macbeth.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hallucinations and visions play a major role in foreshadowing and
the character development of Macbeth. His first vision of a floating
dagger marks the beginning of his bloody fight for power, and his future
visions continue to develop this and give insight into his mental state.
The three main hallucinations of the dagger, Banquo’s ghost, and those
created by the witches progressively develop Macbeth’s murderous fight
for power.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
In Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth, the title character
murders the Kind of Scotland and usurps the throne. He is finally killed at
the end and the evil that lay across Scotland under his rule is lifted.
Despite that he was considered a tyrannical king, who ruthlessly grabbed
power, Macbeth was a larger victim of circumstances around him. This can
be seen in that he was originally a loyal follower of the throne. And the
influences of others, particularly his wife, and the witches.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
The witches in William Shakespeare’s play, MacBeth, greatly
influence MacBeth’s actions. MacBeth is driven by their prophecies, which
finally lead to his ultimate demise. The witches influence MacBeth’s
decisions to kill the King, kill his friend Banquo, and to defend his castle
poorly in the ending battle.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
The play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, has many different
themes within it. One such theme is that of the future and soothsaying.
Witches fortell the future to Macbeth and Banquo. Their predictions come
true and add a mystical look into the play’s outcome. They tell about how
Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will succeed him on the throne.
They also predict how he will be invincible unless the woods of Birnam
wood come to Dunsinane.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, deals with the
desires of the human race and interactions with the super natural.
Macbeth is a general in Duncan the king of Scotland’s army. After a major
battle as he and his companions Banquo where riding alone met a group
of witches who prophesized the future to them. How much effect did this
prediction have an Macbeth’s killing of king Duncan, the killing of Banquo
and the killing of McDuff’s family and children. Was it the taint of the
supernatural alone or Macbeth personal ambitions and desires.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
One of Shakespeare's most famous works is the tragic play,
Macbeth. Set during the Middle Ages, the play illustrates the life of
Macbeth, a ruthless thane in Scotland. After receiving a prophesy that he
will one day become the king of Scotland, he is driven to murder anyone
who stands in his way. Although Macbeth possesses ambition, Lady
Macbeth’s desire for power prompts her interest in controlling Macbeth’s
actions. This is evident when she represses her own conscience in order
to usher Macbeth's actions. In addition, she manipulates his actions by
questioning his manhood and love for her. However, she loses control of
her husband and of her sanity, which contributes to her tragedy. This is
illustrated when she commits suicide.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.
.
This will prove that…_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
by examining…
1.
2.
3.
4.