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Macbeth is a play which, through the protagonist・s interaction with a variety of dissimilar characters, explores the deterioration and disintegration of a tragic hero. Macbeth is introduced in the play as a hero. ... But after encounter with the witches, Macbeth is letting the evil side of him to take over his good side. Both Macduff and Banquo reveal Macbeth・s savagery and weakness and reduce Macbeth・s human characteristics even more. At last Macbeth・s own excessive pride has brought him to his tragic downfall. ... The witches are the ones who have awaked Macbeth・s ambitious and the darker side of his character. The witches tell Macbeth that he is Thane of Glamis, he will be Thane of Cowdor and he eventually be the King of Scotland. Both Banquo and Macbeth ignore the prophecies until Macbeth is announced to be Thane of Cowdor. Macbeth is more ambiguous. His speech is full of what he will become: ：This supernatural soliciting/cannot be ill; cannot be good； No matter how bold and strong Macbeth is in the battlefield, he was shaken by the truth of the prophecies. The line ：Nothing is, but what is not； is ambiguous and shows Macbeth is in confusion.
Soon after the murders of Duncan and Banquo, Macbeth comes to visit the witches again. But before the ：something wicked； is coming, the witches are mixing their potions for Macbeth・s arrival.
Approximate Word count = 1158
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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