.2. Poor, innocent Macbeth.

The first piece of evidence that leads me to believe that Macbeth is indeed a victim, is the Witches prophecies! Macbeth and his good friend, Banquo, encounter some Witches who tell him:

1. Macbeth is Thane of Glamis.
2. Macbeth is Thane of Cawdor.
3. Macbeth will be King.
4. Banquo's children will be Kings.

The 3rd prophecy leaves Macbeth wondering about how he could become king, and since the first two came true, maybe the third one could too! Macbeth is hesitant, however, because the only way to become King is to kill the current king, who happens to be Macbeth's cousin. Macbeth contemplates over killing Duncan, knowing that he is a beloved king and that all of Scotland would mourn his death, he is his cousin, and killing King Duncan in Macbeth's house makes him look suspicious.
Well, poor Macbeth could have made the right decision if it weren't for his wife who is quite determined to become Queen. So, Lady Macbeth manipulated her husband into killing his cousin, and blackmailed some innocent chamberlains. This is where the deterioration of Macbeth's mind starts.
So as you can see, Macbeth is completely a victim in this crime, a victim to his evil wife's villanous ways.
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