I have heard that his performance on the battlefield is excellent and that he is brave when coming face to face with his opponents. A friend of Macbeth stated that he is ruthless to his opponents and shows no mercy.
After talking to a close friend of Macbeth, Banquo, I have been informed that Macbeth came across three witches. These witches foretold a prophecy to Macbeth that he would one day become king of Scotland, “all hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter.” This prophecy may have influenced Macbeth into killing the king. Macbeth may have thought that if he kills king Duncan, then the throne will be passed on to him. It could be said that witches are good at misleading the thoughts of men and that perhaps they influenced him into killing the king. Witches are workers of the devil, and everybody knows that the devil has great powers when it comes to influencing the thoughts of humans.
A bloody captain describes Macbeth as a noble soldier. This reinforces the fact that Macbeth is a good warrior on the battlefield.
Banquo told us that for a while he himself suspected that maybe Macbeth did kill the king in order to become king himself. Banquo said “I do not completely believe that Macbeth did not kill Duncan.” Macduff, the man that found the dead king, also believes that Macbeth might have killed the king. Macduff says “After the murder of our late king, Macbeth acted very suspicious. I noticed that Macbeth was very edgy, nervous and I was even told that Macbeth was suffering from sleepless nights due to nightmares.” It is also true that Malcolm and Donalbain, the offspring of king Duncan, fled out of Scotland. Why might they have done this? Did they run off because they were scared of what Macbeth might do to them if they had have stayed? Or did they run away because of a different reason? (Malcolm and Donalbain have still jot been found, sighted or come back to Scotland.)
After talking to Macbeth’s wife it could be said that maybe she could influence him, if she was devious and evil enough, into killing the king. She wants a lot from her husband and expects him to be the best and if Macbeth were to become king Lady Macbeth herself would benefit from it in status. Close friends of Lady Macbeth have all stated that she is a very ambitious woman. She enjoys dining with the rich and enjoys the elegant meals.
If it is true that the witches or lady Macbeth influenced Macbeth into killing king Duncan then it could be said that he is easily led astray and is very indecisive. He could also be said to be weak minded if others influence his thought. Macbeth himself has said, “I am scared of the witches prophecies”. What could this mean? Could it mean he is scared of what he might do in order to become king? Or is it that he is scared of hurting the people that he loves in order to become king.
Of course any of these witness statements could be biased. They should be treated as opinions and with respect. For example Macduff himself could be jealous of the fact that Macbeth became king after Duncan’s death. It is true that Macduff did not attend Macbeth’s coronation. This could have been for many reasons, but what if it was because he strongly suspects Macbeth’s guilt.
There is no evidence to suggest reasons why Malcolm and Donalbain fled Scotland. No witness reports or interviews have been held with these two people and so they might not have fled to escape the wrath of Macbeth.
It has already been established in this report that Macbeth is ruthless on the battlefield. It could therefore be said that Macbeth has experienced killing somebody and sticking a sharp blade into human flesh.
Marital Relationship: After talking to Macbeth’s wife, I have established that she is very much in love with her husband. Witness reports obtained by servants of the Macbeth couple seem to indicate that the couple are very happy together. Lady Macbeth’s sister and friends said that Lady Macbeth and Macbeth were equally happy on their wedding day and are as much in love now as they were then. They are relaxed whilst in each other’s company and seem to have a loving relationship.
It is clear to see after talking to the Macbeth’s cook, that after the loss of their child Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were drawn closely together in mourning.
I have evaluated that Lady Macbeth is an enthusiastic person and when it comes to her husband she is always willing to help him and is always encouraging him to go for goals. It would seem that Lady Macbeth is loyal towards her husband and it is unlikely that she would ever cheat on Macbeth. Lady Macbeth could be seen as the rock behind Macbeth, the person who pushes him and encourages him to go for his goals. After questioning servants of the couple, I have found that the couple hardly ever argue amongst themselves. This would suggest to me that either the couple never disagree on anything or that one of the two have the stronger character and personality. It could be that Lady Macbeth is a very big influence on Macbeth and influences actions that he takes out. I would say that Lady Macbeth sees herself as an equal to Macbeth, her husband, and that they decide major decisions together. It is not the case that Macbeth is in charge, or the boss of the household, just because he is a man, but in fact they see each other as equals.
Lady Macbeth is very lenient and understanding when it comes to Macbeth leaving home to carry out his military duties. It cannot be said that Lady Macbeth tries to stop her husband or deter him from carrying out his duties and that in fact she encourages him to go out there and do his best. However it is true that she becomes upset and quite worried about her husband when he goes away to battle and sometimes becomes quite depressed due to his long absences.
The couple are close, loving towards each other and although Lady Macbeth is quite pushy and dominant, towards Macbeth, the couple are very much in love.
End Comments: After summing up the evidence and obtaining so many good witness reports I can say that I do not feel Macbeth could have killed Duncan. Firstly no real hard evidence has yet been discovered onto whom killed the king. I have heard of how Macbeth saw Duncan as a Father and how much he looked up to him. And for this reason I do not feel he could have killed his king. If it were him who did it, it would have been due to the witches’ influence and his wife’s influence. Macbeth did generally care for his king and I do not feel Macbeth murdered Macbeth. If he did he must be a total different person to how many people portray him.
Although two guards, found dead, were smeared with the king’s blood it could easily be that these guards were set up. If it were that the king’s guards killed the king then who killed the guards? Many questions need to be asked, as it is still not clear who killed king Duncan of Scotland.
