Shaken, but fuelled by the first hint of desire to be King, Macbeth writes to his wife to inform her of what has happened. Becoming Thane of Cawdor was the first part of the prophecy, and this convinces him that the witches may have been telling the truth. Their plotting does lead to their rule however, as they become overwhelmed by their ambition, and in Lady Macbeth’s case, the madness of guilt, their actions eventually lead to their downfall.Īfter learning of the witches’ prophecy, Macbeth receives the title of ‘Thane of Cawdor’ from King Duncan. After meeting three witches who prophesise his rise to the throne, he reports this information to his wife, Lady Macbeth, who convinces him to murder the current King, Duncan. The play is set in Scotland and follows the downfall of army General and hero Macbeth. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies, full of murder and madness.
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