(once one achieves the unspeakable, doing it again isn't so hard). Later on, after three hired men murder Banquo and his son Fleance escapes, Macbeth hashallucinations in which Banquo visits him. In this scene, Macbeth reveals someinformation about Duncan's murder. As a result, others, like Macduff, grow suspicious ofMacbeth's unconfirmed foul play. Realizing this, Macbeth beseeches the witches so thathe might know what to do in order to retain his kingship. The witches summon threeapparitions to aid with Macbeth's request, which warn that Macbeth should bewareMacduff, be aggressive since "none of woman born shall harm Macbeth," and thatMacbeth will never be vanquished until the forests of Birnam Wood move to DunsinaneHill. Following the advice brought forth by the witches, Macbeth immediately send moremercenaries to kill Macduff and all the inhabitants of Fife, who just miss the alreadydeparted Macduff. As one can see, had it not been for the influence of the witches,Macbeth most likely would never have killed either Duncan or his closest noblemen. Another factor which helped doomed Macbeth down his path of destruction washis own ambition. If one owns a car, a destination (the witches), working parts such as astarter (Lady Macbeth), but no fuel (ambition), how can one get to the destination? It isn'tuntil after Macbeth is enticed by what the witches first prophesied and he commits his firstact of treason as per his wife's instructions that Macbeth's ambition begins to get him intotrouble. Earlier, the witches had foretold that Banquo, one of Macbeth's best friends andnoblemen, would be the father of a long line of kings, meaning that at some point in thenear future Macbeth would be overthrown. Thus, so as to avoid this possibility, Macbethhires three criminals to murder Fleance and Banquo. Meanwhile, the already crooked kingbegins to suspect Macduff is planning something, but he isn't sure what. When he goes tothe witches f...
