Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a play that centers on a misunderstood prophecy, lies, and betrayal between colleagues. Macbeth's personality from the beginning is that of a brave and noble hero; However, as the show progresses, you come to see how lies and an evil lust for power can misunderstand a man's true motivations. Macbeth's judgment is clouded when the strange sisters foretell the prophecy of a kingdom in his name. From that moment on his descent into darkness begins, his fatal flaw of letting others control his destiny begins to manifest itself. In the begging we hear of Macbeth's heroic actions on the battlefield, a story is told of how he fought unflinchingly against Macdonwald's forces and the crushing defeat suffered by the Scottish army. In the second scene of act one, at the camp near Forres, the sergeant turns to King Duncan and gives high praise to Macbeth: "For brave Macbeth - well, he deserves that name - Disdaining fortune, with his steel brandished, that smoked with bloody execution". From this direct quote it is clear that Macbeth is a man of strong and proud character,...