Temptation is defined as “to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.” (Dictionary.com) Macbeth’s temptations throughout the entire story happen to be just those things; unwise, wrong, and predominantly immoral. Lying might be the easiest temptation to fall under, but can easily cause the most destruction on the largest scale possible. In a nutshell, weakness could be seen oozing from Macbeth, and showed his inner make up as he allowed his ambition to be overruled by his wife’s own, which negatively affected his morals and thought process. It seems that Macbeth was a steadfast, noble, and loyal follower of King Duncan, but it is quite the opposite of that. Macbeth’s first line in the book,“So foul and fair
