Evil and Fascination in Macbeth

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is permeated with dark forces of subversion which tempt and pull the protagonist into their orbit. Central to his descent into evil and tyranny are the weïrd sisters, who not only have malice in themselves but are able to project it into Macbeth’s mind and soul through the power of fascination. Thus, he is made to lose his autonomy and becomes a ‘walking shadow’.