Macbeth is desperate to know what lies ahead in his future so that he can take the steps necessary to halt anything in the way of his maintaining power. He needs the information in order to feel in control, yet at this point, it is evident that Macbeth is totally out of control.
His love of power has driven him to the point of taking the witches prophesies and reacting to them with force in order to preserve his position. The more murderous he becomes, the more necessary it is for him to know every possible future complication he can. He realizes that his actions have caused Macduff and Malcolm to look for ways to stop him, and he needs information that will help defeat them in this purpose.
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