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Macbeth 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.
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