have seen, the witches influenced Macbeth, and in doing so shaped the play. If they had not toldhim that he would become king, he would not even imagine that. But since they did tell him, he received newambition and greed to finally kill the king and become king himself. After he was firmly on the throne, he began toget scared that someone was after him and the throne. He went to the witches and received influence again. Hereceived three apparitions, but of two types: one that stated that he was going to be killed by Macduff, and two thatstated that he should not be scared, because he is going to be killed by someone that is not woman born, and beforethat happens a forest of trees has to walk. In essence, Macbeth was influenced by the witches. It is not sure if they knew how to read someone smind, but they at least made educated guesses. They caused him to murder Duncan and become king. WhenMacbeth was on the throne, he became scared that someone is trying to put him down. That is when Macbeth wentto the witches again. There he received the other apparitions, which made him feel invincible. This false securityfinally destroyed him. This shows how the witches influence on Macbeth shaped the play...
