macbeth
... Lady Macbeth. ... Before his encounter with the three witches (Act I, Scene III), Macbeth was a loyal man. Despite his loyalty, there is evidence in the play that shows Macbeth thought or dreamt of becoming King before he met the witches. This evidence is supported by human nature: if Macbeth had not wanted to become King, the witches predictions would not have had an effect on him. The witches were able to manipulate Macbeth by turning his secret ambition (his want to become King) into a horrible reality. Macbeth was initially led to evil by the witches predictions. Once he heard them predict that he was to become King, "All hail, Macbeth!