The Magic Of Persuasion

The Magic of Persuasion

Macbeth is the story of a man who falls from his noble state.   In the beginning, Macbeth was a courageous fighter for Scotland"s King Duncan.   Macbeth is soon overcome with greed for power, so he kills the king and crowns himself.   He becomes worried of losing his newly gained power causing him to kill more people.   In the end the lords and nobles join forces with the king"s son, Malcolm, to destroy Macbeth.   In William Shakespeare"s Macbeth, the character Macbeth was persuaded by the three witches to commit evil, leading to his tragic downfall.
Macbeth first encounters the three witches when he is returning to Scotland after defeating his enemy Macdonwald.   The witches discuss with Macbeth and Banquo what they can expect in the future.   "FIRST WITCH.   All hail, Macbeth!   Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! / SECOND WITCH.   All hail, Macbeth!   Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! / THIRD WITCH.   All hail, Macbeth!   That thou shalt be a king hereafter! (I.iii.48-50).  
Macbeth only knows what the first witch is saying to be true, because he is already Thane of Glamis.   However, he doesn"t know what to think when the second and third witches say he will be Thane of Cawdor and soon after, king.   Both the Thane of Cawdor and the king are still alive.   At this point, Macbeth isn"t sure if he can actually trust the witches because he doesn"t know about what they have said.   The witches then continue with their prophecies.   They tell Banquo that, "thou shalt get kings, though thou be none" (I.iii.67).   After telling Macbeth that he will be king, they tell Banquo that his sons will be king.   Macbeth remembers that fact, and acts upon it later.  
The witches vanish after giving their news of the future.   The king"s lords, Ross and Angus, come to tell Macbeth some great news.   He is will receive the title, Thane of Cawdor.   Macbeth is now starting to trust the witches" words.   Macbeth believes the witches are right, and that he will not have to help his...