Human nature is represented so many ways that it appears to be diverse. In some aspects it is different for everyone, but there are certain instances that affect most if not all of humanity. Shakespeare demonstrated his understanding of human nature better than ever in his play, Macbeth. It is a tale of deception, betrayal, and murder. Shakespeare’s representation of the human mind in Macbeth focuses on the lying and deterioration of thoughts after an unthinkable act is done. Macbeth is the tale of a war hero who is told by three witches what his future is. When Macbeth first comes across the three witches, they cry, “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis!” The First witch creaks, telling Macbeth what he already knows, that he is Thane of Glamis. “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!” the second witch says. Macbeth has previously heard no such thing as his being named Thane of Cawdor. “All hail, Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter!” claims the third witch. Macbeth is frightened by such a statement. After this Macbeth and his fellow soldier, Banquo, run into two of the king’s messengers, bringing the news of Macbeth’s crowning of Thane of Cawdor. Seeing as this first prophecy has come true, Macbeth believes the entirety of it. Returning home to his wife, Lady Macbeth, he tells her the story of his time at war and the three weird sisters. Lady Macbeth, being the sociopath that she is, creates the idea of murdering Duncan and his sons so that Macbeth can become king. She says, “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty. Make thick my blood. Stop up the access and passage to remorse, that no compunctious visiting’s of nature Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between the effect and it!" (I, v, 47-54). Turn me into a murderous villain and block feelings of remorse is the gist of what she says.