d onby his wife, Macbeth is caught between the rational and irrational (Brooks 31). This quote states that Macbeth wastempted by the witches and urged on by his wife, and during all this he felt surrounded not knowing what to do.Schlegel also supports the theory that Macbeth needed support to kill Duncan: Natural motives alone seeminadequate (Schlegel 408). The third influence was from Macbeth himself. Although his support is not that strong,the truth is he could not really be made to kill Duncan, unless he had something to accomplish too. What he had toaccomplish was a much higher social status. That is why Schlegel states that He has, therefore, given a thriefolddivision to the guilt of that crime (Schlegel 403). Schlegel is referring to Shakespeare, and he is stating thatShakespeare when writing the play, had in mind three guilty characters: Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and the witches. During the time Macbeth was on the throne, his mind kept coming back to the witches. This shows howmuch they influenced him so much that he could not stop thinking about them. During this time in the play hebecame a complete monster, trying to kill anyone who might be a threat. Toward the end of the play, he became scared that someone will try to take everything away. Therefore, hewent to the witches and received his last apparitions. The first apparition was: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!Beware Macduff! (Shakespeare IV.i.81). This apparition scared Macbeth just slightly. Just to make sure theapparition will not come true, he decides that he will kill him later. The second and third apparitions did not scare him at all. The second apparition: Be bloody, bold, andresolute. Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth (Shakespeare IV.i.90-93).The third apparition: Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are.Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood of High Dunsinane Hill sh...
