Macbeth Corruption Quotes Analysis

There is evidence in many stories throughout history of supernatural forces or spirits manipulating others. In the story of Macbeth, Macbeth starts his adventure off as a hero and a trusted thane to the king, however, him and his wife, Lady Macbeth, were twisted into instruments of death and destruction as well as corruption. The reasons that this abrupt change occurred in the play can only be described as supernatural. In the beginning of the play Macbeth served justice to a local traitor for the king and was seen as a war hero for his efforts. However, Macbeth stumbles upon three mysterious witches that foretold a prophecy to Macbeth which can be seen as the beginning of his corruption. In the text it states, “All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of glamis! All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!”(Shakespeare. Act 1.Scene iii. Line 48-50 ). This quote represents the start of his ambition to become king, even though he is beloved by the king, he starts to plot plans to rush his ambitions.

In the text it states, “And Duncan’s horses-a thing most strange and certain-...Tis said they ate each other.” (Act II.Scene iv.Line 14-19). After Macbeth killed the king everything was wrong in that the environment was twisted and the feeling in the air was almost malicious. Furthermore, Macbeth started as a hero turned into a monster, meanwhile, Lady Macbeth was corrupt and ambitious to be queen from the start but was driven mad by guilt. In the text it states, “The queen, my lord, is dead...The way to dusty death.” (Act V.Scene v.Line 15-23). For Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s personalities becoming polar opposites over a short amount of time suggests that there was some kind of aura, ruinous to their well