Towards the end of the play, Macbeth reveals himself as a ruthless beast who values his position of King more than anything. But it is hard to imagine that in the beginning Macbeth was manipulated to aim for his throne. This meek and faithful character was persuaded to kill the King and later he became a lunatic and strived hard to keep his title. When Macbeth hears of the witches' predictions, he writes a letter, telling his wife of the prophecies. Lady Macbeth reveals her deep desires and wishes to take up the earlier thought of action- kill ....