Mach Lit.
... that he forgets to leave the daggers in Duncan's chamber, and Lady Macbeth must finish the task. Despite his wife's confidence that the murder was a success, Macbeth continues to fear that their treachery will lead to further trouble. When Duncan's corpse is discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain fear for..... (641 words)After crushing Macdonwald's rebellion against Duncan, Macbeth and Banquo are journeying to the king's castle when they are surprised by the sudden appearance of three witches. The hags predict that Macbeth, who holds the title of Thane of Glarois, will also become Thane of Cawdor and then king of Scotland and that although Banquo will never rule, his hat very night. One of the most significant reasons for the enduring critical interest in Macbeth's character is that he represents humankind's universal propensity to temptation and sin. Macbeth's excessive ambition motivates him to murder Duncan, and once the evil act is accomplished, he sets into motion a series of sinister events that ultimately lead to his downfall. But Macbeth is not merely a coldblooded, calculatin...