Macbeth Prophecies
Prophecies: Forecasts, predictions, divinations. ... In Macbeth he has used three witches as fortunetellers. ... In this play three main characters take these prophecies too seriously. Our first introduction to Lady Macbeth is highly accurate. Though Lady Macbeth may seem like a kind loving woman in public, instantly she is revealed as a power hungry, manipulative individual whom is extremely superstitious. Following her informing of the prophecies the witches told, Lady Macbeth plans and prepares for the arrival and future assassin of Duncan, king of Scotland. ... Lady Macbeth calculates a scheme to murder the current king. She dictates to Macbeth the role he will play in this slaughter, as sternly as Hitler would to his soldiers. Take note that Lady Macbeth’s actions are based entirely upon what the witches said to Macbeth, nothing has been planned on certainties. ... While the witches are revealing Macbeths prophecies, they fail to recognize Banquo until he asks them what is in store for himself.