The witches only gave Macbeth prophecies. It was his decision to do so after Lady Macbeth persuaded him. Although the witches' intentions was probably to cause this murder, the witches did not make Macbeth muder Duncan.
After the murder of King Duncan it was planned that Macbeth would place the bloody daggers next to the drugged soldiers that were supposed to be keeping watch over King Duncan. This was to be done in order to make the people of Scotland believe that the soldiers had executed the murder.
Well, it is Lady Macbeth's plan really, although Macbeth was tempted by a similar idea. The idea was to kill the king and put the blame on his servants. Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, and so might succeed to the throne.
Because the witches make him think of doing bad things, namely killing Duncan.
the witches told Macbeth that he would be king, and he is worried about his role in making the prediction come true.
The Prophecy says Macbeth will be king. Duncan is king. Macbeth cannot be king while Duncan is king. Duncan will not be king when he is dead. Therefore, make Duncan dead.
they plan to kill Duncan
At Inverness, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth that describes his meeting with the witches. She fears that his nature is not ruthless enough to murder Duncan and complete the witches prophesy. He has ambition, but not enough. She implored Macbeth to hurry home so that Lady Macbeth can goad him into the murder he must commit. When a messenger arrives to confirm that Duncan is coming, Lady Macbeth calls on the heavenly powers to fill her with cruelty. When Macbeth arrives, she urges him to 'act like a flower, but behave like a serpent underneath. She then says that she will make preparation for the King's visit and subsequent murder
The witches don't make Macbeth perform any dark acts, such as killing King Duncan; they just put the idea in his head. The witches tell Macbeth he is the Thane of Cawdor (which he doesn't know yet) and also tell him that he will be king. Once Macbeth finds out he is in fact the Thane of Cawdor, he begins to believe the witches' prophecies. Lady Macbeth convinces him that the only way Macbeth can be king is by killing King Duncan, and he does so. The witches' role in making Macbeth a tragic hero is to serve a catalyst for Macbeth's dark thoughts.
Apex- Lady Macbeth will make sure the Garda are drugged, allowing Macbeth to sneak in and stab the king to death.
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to follow through with the plan to murder Duncan. She calls him a coward and less than a man, prodding Macbeth to follow her plan. Macbeth agrees to murder Duncan that night.
After the murder of King Duncan it was planned that Macbeth would place the bloody daggers next to the drugged soldiers that were supposed to be keeping watch over King Duncan. This was to be done in order to make the people of Scotland believe that the soldiers had executed the murder.
Before killing Duncan, Macbeth envisions a dagger floating in front of him, leading him to Duncan's chamber. He sees the dagger as a sign that he must carry out the murder, although he is also haunted by feelings of guilt and uncertainty. This vision reflects Macbeth's inner turmoil and descent into darkness.
Lady Macbeth is determined to make the prophecy come true and wants to convince Macbeth to take action to seize the throne. She is ambitious and urges Macbeth to murder Duncan to fulfill the prophecy.
Well, it is Lady Macbeth's plan really, although Macbeth was tempted by a similar idea. The idea was to kill the king and put the blame on his servants. Macbeth is Duncan's cousin, and so might succeed to the throne.
Lennox notes that Malcolm and Donalbain have been accused of Duncan's murder and Fleance has been accused of Banquo's. However, he intimates that if either of them were in Macbeth's control, they would find out what it means to be murdered.
In 'Macbeth,' the number three is associated with repetition and superstition. It is symbolized through the recurring appearance of the witches, who make prophecies in sets of three and use the phrase "All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!" Additionally, three murders are mentioned in Macbeth's visions: Banquo's ghost, Duncan's murder, and Lady Macduff's murder. The number three is significant as it represents a pattern of chaos and destruction.
Because the witches make him think of doing bad things, namely killing Duncan.