They Speak of a Prophecy.

          In my AP Literature class, we just finished reading through William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Never having been a fan of Macbeth, this play was a total turn around. Maybe because I actually translated the Shakespearean Pig Latin this time around, but I'm pretty sure this dark, twisted plot line had something to do with it to.

             In Macbeth, Macbeth's character is foretold a prophecy by the Three Witches who are responsible for the fate of the main characters. In this prophecy, Macbeth is to become the Thane of Cawdor, and then the King of Scotland. Wary at first, Macbeth is convinced of the prophecy when he indeed becomes the Thane of Cawdor. Not directly stated in the prophecy, the only way Macbeth can become king is to kill the current one, who is also his good friend, Duncan. After his devilish wife Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to do the deed, he must continue killing people to remain in his power, for he fears the townspeople will attempt to overthrow and dethrone him due to his tyrannic methods of governing. 

             This is where the play got interesting on an analytic level. Although Macbeth is the tyrant he is, he also has a persistent good will that forces him to madness out of guilt. It's a perfect example of collapse by ambition. Macbeth understood his murderous plans were wrong when he had conceived them, however, with a little push from his wife, and a whole lot of self-determination, he committed the act that began his descent into insanity.
            The book is in essence a classic Shakespearean tale, summarizing perspectives of the human mind, and soul, whether it be good or evil. I loved this book, personally, enough to change my entire opinion of Shakespeare, even giving me a little boost to go back and reread the other Shakespeare novels I decided to sleep through! :P

           William Shakespeare's plays are organized in a chronological pattern, in an order of occurrence. The intent of this play is to open up the side of humanity where one can lead himself into his own destruction by trying to surpass his own conscience in a quest to feed the hunger of power.