Foremost, the main essence of the play Macbeth is his journey to killing his dear friend Duncan. Furthermore, the result of killing Duncan would bring immense power and fame for Macbeth. The birth of Macbeth's greed for power comes in Act 1 Scene 3. Three Witches confront him as he walks alone, and the Third Witch says to him, "All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!/...Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none./So all hail, Macbeth, and Banquo!" (ll. 53;70-71). This prophecy
Foremost, the main essence of the play Macbeth is his journey to killing his dear friend Duncan. Furthermore, the result of killing Duncan would bring immense power and fame for Macbeth. The birth of Macbeth's greed for power comes in Act 1 Scene 3. Three Witches confront him as he walks alone, and the Third Witch says to him, "All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!/...Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none./So all hail, Macbeth, and Banquo!" (ll. 53;70-71). This prophecy