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.

Additionally, in the text it states, “That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap, For in my way it lies. Stars hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” (Act 1.Scene iv.Line 48-51). This quote resembles Macbeth’s hunger to overcome any obstacle to become king quickly by any means necessary. In this instance, even killing the king’s son or the king himself. Thus, one can already see a dramatic change in Macbeth’s behavior and honor.
Macbeth during the play also becomes enticed by Lady Macbeth acting twisted and mysterious, paranormal activity with objects. For example, in the text states, “This night’s great business into my dispatch which shall to all our nights and days to come.” (Act 1.Scene v.Line 66-67). From reading this quote one can assume that Lady Macbeth is manipulating macbeth to assassinate the king and take the throne. On the other hand Macbeth is also influenced by paranormal activity such as the object from this quote, in the text it states, “IS this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?” (Act II. Scene i. Line 33-34). This quote shows that Macbeth was most definitely enticed by more than peers. As the floating dagger lures him to commit the deed and embark on his journey to a dark path. From these quotes, it can be determined that Macbeth was surrounded by temptations and alluring objects bringing him closer and closer to distortion.
Finally, later on in the play Macbeth has strayed so far from the right path it almost seems as if there is an aura in the air making scotland corrupt and turning Macbeth into a monster and a tyrant.

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

being.
In the end, two respected, nice people were inexplicably transformed into monsters in their own ways. Therefore one can deduce from the evidence given that supernatural forces were involved and contributed to the fall of the great and noble Macbeth.