Before Macbeth's tiny reign, countless people were murdered. This included everyone who emotionally threatened Macbeth as well as everyone who had a relationship with this character. For example, when Macbeth had Duncan killed, Malcolm and Donalbain (Duncan's sons) fled. Likewise, when he asked the murderers to kill Banquo, Banquo's son Fleance managed to escape. The last person to worry about was Macduff. Although he was unable to kill Macduff, due to his conciliation in England, he went after everyone who resided at his home. This concluded Macbeth's "thoughtful" plan to become king. However, the blood of these innocent families only made Macbeth's conscience guilty; so why did he do that? Many say he was led by Lady Macbeth, but no one can make you do the unthinkable; there had to be a voluntary choice to kill. Everyday human beings are faced with situations that require discretion. Whether he makes a decision based on evidence, outside influences, or impulsiveness, it is always his name that represents that choice. Why else would the title of this Shakespearean play be called Macbeth? Macbeth made these choices, thereby creating his own destiny. However, his inability to make his own choices, without the opinions of others, is what transformed him from a respected war hero into a power-hungry monster. Before Macbeth's transition, it was very obvious that Macbeth was unsure of his future role as king. . He never felt comfortable in his own shoes; even unimportant people intimidated him. This lack of self-confidence causes Macbeth to seek more and more power, which means more people have to die. Of course, for this to happen, for choices to be made, Macbeth needed the advice and... middle of paper... for himself. The most important decisions he made throughout the play were only made because he was reassured by others. This shows how infamous and greedy Macbeth is as a nobleman and as a king. In fact, the one quality that Malcolm shared in the fourth act encapsulates everything that Macbeth is. When Malcolm tried to pass himself off as this lustful and greedy man, he said: And having many more would be like a sauce To make me even hungrier, so that I forge unjust feuds against the good and the loyal, the destroying for wealth. (4.3.96-9) Macbeth wanted his neighbor's wealth; the wealth he was referring to was of course the throne. Perhaps if Macbeth stayed true to himself, he would have become king. There was no need to eliminate everyone just to get what you wanted. Destiny would have been fulfilled if it had not been provoked.