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Macbeth Acts 1-3 (Fate or Free Will (Macbeth's prophecy At the…

- - - - Corruption
        
        The Plan to Kill Duncan After hearing about Macbeth's prophecy, Lady Macbeth decides she will do whatever it takes to become queen. At first, her plan to kill Duncan seems horrible and outrageous to Macbeth, but he still goes along with it.
        
        Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is ruthless, and is willing to do whatever it takes to become queen. Her towering height comes in handy when she is trying to get Macbeth to toughen up and follow her directions. She is frustrated by Macbeth's weak heart, and she often worries that he won't be able to go through with it. She wishes she could have done the task herself, but she had different reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan: "Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done't." Act 2 Scene 2). After Duncan is killed, she struggles to get Macbeth to calm down. She moves on quickly and doesn't understand why he can't do the same thing: "These deeds must not be thought after these ways. So, it will make us mad." (Act 2 Scene 2).
        
        Macbeth kills Duncan.
        
        Macbeth is crowned king.
        
        Macbeth decides to kill Banquo.
        
        Fleance Fleance is Banquo's son. The murderers were supposed to kill him, along with his father, but he managed to escape because he is small and quick. It seems like he will return in the future to get his revenge.
        
        After the deed is done, Macbeth hallucinates and sees Banquo's ghost at his dinner table.
        
        Murderers Macbeth enlists the help of the three murderers by telling them that Banquo is the reason for all of their misfortune. They are unsure about killing Banquo at first, but they eventually agree: "We shall, my lord, perform what you command us." (Act 3 Scene 1).
        
        Malcolm and Donalbain Malcolm and Donalbain are Duncan's sons, and they resemble their father a lot. They are able to think quickly after they hear of their father's death; they immediately become suspicious. Malcolm tells his brother they need to leave: "Let's not consort with them. To show an unfelt sorrow is an office which the false man does easy. I'll to England." (Act 2 Scene 3). Donalbain agrees with him: "I'll to Ireland. Our separated fortune shall keep us both the safer." (Act 2 Scene 3).
        
        Macduff Macduff is King Duncan's right hand man. He is very buff, and always ready to defend his master. When he discovers the dead king, he is absolutely distraught: "O horror, horror, horror! Tongue nor heart cannot conceive nor name thee!" (Act 2 Scene 3). Macduff quickly becomes suspicious of Macbeth. He is the first to question him after he reveals that he murdered the servants: "Wherefore did you so?" (Act 2, Scene 3). Later, he makes it clear that he does not approve of Macbeth becoming the king when he refuses to attend his coronation.
        
        Duncan Duncan is a great king who is loved by many. King Duncan has a welcoming smile, but he is also fierce when it comes to defending his land. In the beginning of the play, he is amazed by Macebeth's bravery: "Oh valiant cousin! Oh worthy gentleman!" (Act 1 Scene 2). After hearing about Macbeth's actions in battle, he completes the second part of the witches' prophecy: "No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest: go pronounce his present death, and with his former title greet Macbeth." (Act 1 Scene 2).
      - Macbeth Macbeth goes through a lot of changes throughout the first three acts. In order to deal with the stress of prophecies and murder, he developed a habit of biting his nails and wearing them down to nothing. After hearing the prophecy, he is scared of the treasonous thoughts that enter his head: "Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires." (Act 1 Scene 4). He goes through a deep internal conflict while he decides whether or not he will be able to kill Duncan. He becomes so deranged, he begins to hallucinate: "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?" (Act 2, Scene 1). He was greatly influenced by Lady Macbeth in the beginning of the play, but after murdering Duncan, he changes. He starts cooking up his own evil plans to deal with anyone else who may threaten his status as king.
  - - - Ambition
        
        Macbeth's Paranoia Macbeth fears Banquo because of the prophecy that was given to him. He suspects that Banquo will become too ambitious and kill him in order for his sons to rule the kingdom.