In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, the main character, Macbeth has many motivators and influences causing him to do evil deeds. Lady Macbeth is the main one. She pressures Macbeth to kill king Duncan. Also, there are the three witches, who give Macbeth prophecies that manipulate him in which disaster strikes at the end of the play. Macbeth's character changes through the course of the play. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a kind, loyal, …showed first 75 words of 450 total…

…showed last 75 words of 450 total…and loyal man. "For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name." When Macbeth returned after completing his brutal murder his character had changed. He became obsessive over his ambition; becoming future king. Macbeth then decided that he would kill Banquo because he was with him when he getting his prophecies from the witches, and therefore he was knew that Macbeth had a reason to kill Duncan. Macbeth hired three murderers to finish Banquo (Act 3:1 lines/117-127).