Macbeth Character Analysis

Early in the play, Macbeth and his wife toss around the idea of killing Duncan in order to become the king of Scotland. Lady Macbeth is able to manipulate Macbeth into doing so, Macbeth begins to seem shaken and flustered because of the deed he has done to his cousin. Macbeth then becomes king as told in his prophecy by the three witches, and does what he can in his power to keep that title and begins to lose his path due to ill/rattled thoughts and actions that happen beginning with Duncan’s murder.
Macbeth’s introduction in this play begins with his meeting with the three witches or weird sisters. They tell him about his prophecy of becoming thane of Cawdor and even larger, the king of Scotland. They immediately have Macbeth engaged on the topic, since he has a certain desire for power. This prophecy begins to show signs of being fulfilled, such as when he is informed by Ross, a Scottish noble, almost instantly that he has become the thane of Cawdor “And, for an earnest of a greater honor, / He bade me, from him, call thee thane of Cawdor:” (I, iii, 109-110). Macbeth is then lead toward the thought of killing his cousin in order to fulfill his prophecy. Macbeth begins to slowly pursue and push for his rise in power, one he has completed the deed of killing Duncan. He focuses most of his attention on completing his oracle, and keeping his power. Before killing Duncan, Macbeth seems already a bit flustered by the thought of the act. He describes his feelings toward the