“Macbeth deserved to die because he was totally responsible for the betraying the Scottish king, Duncan, and the Scottish people”. Write an analytical essay in which you explore the forces behind Macbeth’s murdering ways. Macbeth deserved to die for betraying the Scottish king, Duncan, and the Scottish people; however, he was not totally responsible for his actions. Lady Macbeth and the three Witches also played a major role. They were responsible for convincing Macbeth …showed first 75 words of 596 total…

…showed last 75 words of 596 total…and ruthless king. Although Macbeth was seen as the “butcher” king, the initial murder of Duncan and resulting turmoil were a result of Lady Macbeth’s and the three Withes’ manipulation of his mind. Lady Macbeth’s malicious motives and the Witches riddled prophecies sent Macbeth into a crazed kingship, which left Scotland in a state of bloody disorder. Thus, Lady Macbeth and the three Witches were the real forces behind Macbeth’s murdering ways.