The tragedy of “MacBeth” by William Shakespeare was written in 1606. At this time people were very superstitious and believed in witchcraft and the power of evil.
At the beginning of the play we hear that MacBeth is a noble warrior he was one of the main leaders in Duncan’s army he was away at battle for Duncan, after they defeat the Norwegians he was on his way to his wife when he comes across three witches they tell him a prophecy that he will become thane of Glamis they then say that one day he will become king of Scotland this sets Macbeths mind on nothing else but the title of king.