Macbeth Essay, Research Paper

If it hadn?t been for the three witches, Macbeth would never have killed

Duncan nor Banquo. Macbeth, also would not have been killed my Macduff. The

three witches are the reason that everything happened the way the they did. In

the beginning of the play, the three witches prophecized that Macbeth would

become Thane of Cawdor adn the King of Scotland. In the near future Macbeth

became the Thane of Cawdor because of his valiant efforts in the war. Macbeth

started to think about the witches proheciesand started to become a little

ambitious. With the constant nagging and mockery of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth

decides to go through with the murder of Duncan. Thus, another one of the

witches prophecies was fulfilled. The witches also prophecized that Banquo?s

sons will be kings. In the worry of Banquo finding out about the murder of

Duncan and the thought of Banquo?s son, Fleance, Macbeth hires a few asassins

to murder Banquo and his son. Later,three ghosts appear in front of Macbeth.

First, an armored head appears and warns Macbeth to beware of Macduff. Second, a

bloody child appears telling Macbeth that no man born a woman should harm him.

Third, a child holding a tree, tells Macbeth that he is safe until Birnham Woods

comes to Dunsinane. After the three ghosts visit Macbeth, the apparition of

Banquo appears. Following Banquo is seven of his descendants, all of which were

deceased kings. The first of the three warinings from the ghosts comes true when

macduff allies with Malcolm, one of Duncan?s sons. Together they plan to

retake the throne of Scotland. Macduff and Malcolm plan to use the leaves and

branches of Birnham Woods as camouflage. Before Macbeth is killed, he remembers

the third ghost that stated that no man born a woman should harm him. Macduff

then explains that he he was razed out of his mother?s stomach, which means

that he was not born a woman. All three of the warnings from the ghosts came

true. This is why I believe that if Macbeth had never spoken to the three

witches, none of this would have happened.