The Macbeth witches are three supernatural creatures who appear in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The witches have a significant influence on Macbeth, as they predict his rise to power and also tempt him with the idea of murder. Lady Macbeth is another key figure who influences Macbeth’s actions throughout the play.
She pressures him into killing Duncan and also convinces him to kill Banquo. Both the witches and Lady Macbeth are responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth is ultimately killed by Macduff, who was not born Macbeth’s child, which Macbeth had been told by the witches. Lady Macbeth commits suicide after Duncan’s murder. Macbeth is a tragic figure who is influenced by the evil forces around him.
The culmination of this tragedy is due to the witches’ and Lady Macbeth’s power combining. The witches’ prophecies, in which they address Macbeth by his title, have an impact on him. The play’s phantasms also have an impact on Macbeth since their ambiguous allure attracts him. When Lady Macbeth accuses him of being unmanly, she influences him to kill Duncan. Even though Macbeth has misgivings, Lady Macbeth assures he will murder Duncan by soothing his fears.
She does this by Macbeth’s manhood. Lady Macbeth also takes away Macbeth’s dagger, which shows that she is the one in control. The fact that Macbeth is controlled by both the witches and Lady Macbeth ultimately leads to his downfall.
The witches’ initial prophecies address Macbeth with titles he doesn’t have, which influence him. The apparitions in the play are also ambiguous, which allures Macbeth. Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth’s masculinity, which influences him to kill Duncan. Even though Macbeth has doubts, Lady Macbeth convinces him to kill Duncan by calming his fears and taking away his dagger, which that she is the one in control. Macbeth is ultimately controlled by both the witches and Lady Macbeth, which leads to his downfall.
Lady Macbeth wants her husband to be king, and she will stop at nothing to make it happen. The witches and Lady Macbeth use their powers over and above Macbeth’s control to manipulate and drive him to perform the actions he does in the play because he is under their sway.
Because he is susceptible to their influence, the witches’ deceptive prophecies give Macbeth and Lady Macbeth a false sense of hope. The witches deceive not only Macbeth but also his own predictions, tempting him into committing the crime of murdering Duncan. From that first glance when his eyes met with those of Macbeth, he was enthralled (Lambs 185).
Macbeth Macbeth is not a very ambitious man, but Lady Macbeth is and she wants her husband to be king. Macbeth is easily influenced by others, especially those he trusts such as his wife and the witches. Macbeth Macbeth does not have much willpower and Lady Macbeth has a lot which force him in the direction she wants him to go.
Macbeth also fears what will happen if he does not commit the crimes that are being asked of him. The witches prophecies give Macbeth a false sense of security and make it seem like killing Duncan is the right thing to do. Lady Macbeth also uses guilt to manipulate her husband into doing what she wants. She feels guilty that she is not able to have children and Macbeth is her only hope of having a legacy.
In the play Macbeth, the witches and Lady Macbeth have a large influence on Macbeths actions. The witches are especially influential in tempting Macbeth to commit murder. Lady Macbeth also uses her powers of persuasion to guide Macbeth in the direction she wants him to go. Both the witches and Lady Macbeth use their influence to manipulate Macbeth into doing things he would not normally do. This ultimately leads to his downfall.
The Weird Sisters are the supernatural beings who encourage Macbeth in his terrible ideas (Boyce 715). In Act 1 Scene 3, the witches gave their initial forecasts to Macbeth. They greeted him before he had a chance to introduce himself, knowing who he was. The first witch greets him with, “All hail, Macbeth!” Hail to you, Thane of Glamis!(I, iii, 49) This is the title he already possesses and the only surprise in her statement is that she recognized him without an introduction.
The second witch greets Macbeth with, All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!(I, iii, 50). Macbeth is taken aback by this because it was just a prediction that he would be Thane of Cawdor. But the witches continue on with the predictions and make them sound like they are already happening.
The third witch says to Macbeth, Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none: So all hail, Macbeth, and Banquo! (I, iii, 57-8). Macbeth takes this as a sign that he will become King one day. These prophecies give Macbeth the idea to kill Duncan so that he can take his place as King. Macbeth would not have thought of this if it was not for the influence of the witches. Lady Macbeth is also a very important figure in Macbeth’s downfall.
She is the one who egged Macbeth on to commit the murder and she helped him cover it up. Lady Macbeth is a very strong woman who wanted power just as much as Macbeth did. She was not content with being just Queen, she wanted to be Queen of Scotland. When Macbeth told her about the prophecies from the witches, she urged him to kill Duncan so that they could take his place as King and Queen. Lady Macbeth also helped Macbeth to get rid of all the evidence that could link him to the murder.
She is just as responsible for Macbeth’s downfall as the witches are. Macbeth would not have been able to commit the murder if it was not for Lady Macbeth. The witches and Lady Macbeth are both very important in Macbeth’s downfall. They are the ones who urged Macbeth on to commit the treasonous act and helped him cover it up. Without their influence, Macbeth would have never become King and he would have never killed Duncan.