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So um I've never done this before but I have a theory about Macbeth that I really wanted to get more opinions on☺️.
So basically many people already know about how Macbeth may have PTSD and I want to take that further by saying that Banquo also had PTSD and they both hallucinated the witches.
First of all only these 2 characters were said to have had any interactions with the witches, so taking that what if these witches were only saying what Macbeth and Banquo wanted to hear. As in their deep inner thoughts. It is hinted that Macbeth would have loved to be king so it is possible that the witches were the bit inside if him that was his greed (I'm sorry idk how to explain this very well) and also this would not have been the only time Macbeth hallucinated, the dagger if the mind and Banquo at the banquet scene. So I see nothing against them being hallucinations especially if it is confirmed that he could've imagined humans during the banquet scene. Also little bit that during the banquet scene Lady Macbeth says that this is an old sickness from childhood and even though it's just an excuse it still goes so why not.
Now with Banquo he had a great heart so despite the fact that he didn't get to be king but his son does, he takes no action on the matter unlike Macbeth. So he also could've wanted that deep down.
It is also hinted that Lady Macbeth has lost a child and I think that it could have had some sort of mental illness too.
According to this random website I found online she had symptoms similar to PTSD so she could also be hallucinating or not in her right mind. We see this where she says "Out damned spot..." trying to get the non-existent blood out of her hands. Also it says guilt. Guilt that she felt after killing King Duncan. This probably really messed her up (as we saw) and might have been the overload that caused her to die (cuz we don't know the real reason).
So yeah that's my theory. Um, I'm not really sure what I was trying to prove but yeah.
“Why do you like Alicent?” “How could you like Alicent” “she’s a traitor”
My favorite Shakespearean character is Lady Macbeth. This should be a surprise to no one. God forbid women do anything
Also Olivia Cooke is hot
Look like the innocent flower,
but be the serpent under it
The shadows of Tragedy of Macbeth
