Macbeth's diary

The last time I wrote in this diary I was just about to set off to battle with the rebels Macdonwald and Norway. A lot has happened since then.
I had to set off to battle with Macdonwald and Norway, Malcolm and the captain were there. Surprisingly I had defeated the rebellion of Highlanders and Islanders, led by Macdonwald. Not long after the battle was over Sweno, the king of Norway began an attack on the very tired Scottish. After their defeat the captain was badly wounded and had collapsed on the battlefield so he was taken away for treatment. Just when the captain was taken away to surgeons, something to my surprise occurred. Ross and Angus arrived with news much unexpected. They had defeated the Norwegians, so victory was once again in our hands; however along with that Duncan pronounced the death sentence on the thane of Cawdor and said I shall now have that title.

I was curios to know more so we set off to the three witches. As we arrived all three witches greeted me differently; ‘Thane of Cawdor,’ ‘Thane of Glamis’ and ‘That shalt be king hereafter.’ They told us their prediction; they said I will be king. However there were some things that were still unclear to me, I knew that I was Thane of Glamis although I did not understand how I was Thane of Cawdor. I asked them this and as soon as I did that, they vanished into thin air as breath into the wind. Angus and Ross arrived again bringing along with them news so shocking, they told me that I was now the king of Cawdor. Hearing this I was unbelievably shocked and started to consider if their first prediction came true what would happen if their third prediction came true as well however at that moment I decided to let future to take care of itself.

After learning about the witches’ predictions and maybe expecting me to become king I sent a letter to my wife telling her everything. I realised that chance will never make me king, and if I wanted this I had to do something about it. I had spoken to my wife about it, and she told me I could become king but the only way I could do that was if I killed Duncan. I was astonished after hearing this from her, I think very highly of my king, and I did not want to even think about killing him. Duncan has always been very grateful for everything I have done; I have gotten lots of rewards by him and think he is a great person; he has never caused any harm to anyone. I could not understand how I could do such a thing. On the other hand I could not disappoint my wife, she wants to be queen and she wants me to become king. I do not know how I will ever get over what I might be going to do in the future.

Despite my thoughts about Duncan I have finally decided that I will do what my wife wishes for, I shall murder the king. However I am still afraid of how I will do it. What if anybody will find out about who did the murder, what will people think of me. I will never be able to forgive myself especially if anything goes wrong and I do a dirty deed and never be successful in what I am doing this for. Although I know this is the right thing to do, there is no other way I can fulfil mine and my wife’s hopes, no matter to what extent I will have to go, I must. Even though I fear for the future that awaits me after the murder of Duncan, by my own hand.