Introduction
The evils of violence and brutality of killing King Duncan in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' indicates the lack of good and evils taking control of human nature. Tufts (1998) illustrates that the human condition and personal nature were misused without Macbeth and his wife's gain when they killed King Duncan. More so, the author perceives that the sexual desires led to their link to evils and the impulse to kill; because Macbeth's wife convinced him that killing would depict his manhood. "When you durst do it, then you were a man" (Shakespeare, 1997). Macbeth transformed Scotland into a massacre; killing became his nature and took control of his mind, which led him to commit more murders. Besides having a thirst for leadership, the killings indicate he was dominated by wickedness. When Donalbain and Malcolm, sons of Duncan, learned about their father's death, they fled to England because they feared for their lives.
Since the witches had predicted about Banquo's seizing power, Macbeth planned and hired murderers who killed Banquo while his son Fleance escapes. However, Macbeth feels his power was still insecure because Fleance was alive. During the feast that same day, Banquo's ghost visits Macbeth. Because of fear, Macbeth startled his guest as he raves fearfully. Since he was very much frightened, he visits the witches who present several spirits and demons that provided more prophecies: he was warned about Macduff, who had been opposing Macbeth's taking overpower. More so, demons prophesied that Macbeth was incapable of being harmed by a person born of a woman. Therefore, Macbeth becomes relieved by these prophecies. Macduff flew to England to join Malcolm, but when Macbeth learned that, he ordered the murder of lady Macduff and Macduff's castle be seized.
Macduff vows revenge when he learns about the death of his family. Therefore, he joins Malcolm's army, and they both ride to Scotland to fight with Macbeth's army. During this time, Lady Macbeth has a dream that shows her in a blood pool while asleep; it symbolizes guilt because she influenced Macbeth to murder people. Before the enemies could arrive, Lady Macbeth kills herself. Macbeth did not fear because he believed he was invisible as it had been prophesied. The British forces overwhelm Macbeth's army; Macbeth and Macduff now meet face to face. Macduff takes revenge by cutting Macbeth's head.
Conclusion
The play ends with Macduff taking the head of Macbeth to Malcolm, signifying that Macbeth has been overthrown and Malcolm was the new ruler. Malcolm promises to bring back all those who had fled because of Macbeth's ruthlessness and invited all to his coronation at Scone Castle. Because both lady Macbeth and his husband had died, the end of the play has little ambiguity; evils have been defeated, and good leadership has won. Since the witches had predicted Banquo would get kings but not become a king himself, it is not clear whether that happened or not. The position of Banquo's children was left ambiguous by Shakespeare as a way of pleasing his patron.
