The lavish dinner, once a sign of great order and generosity, has now devolved into a horrible mockery of itself. Macbeth's throne has been seized by the gory ghost of his erstwhile buddy, who sits "in the middle," dispensing his wealth as he wishes. This shift is reflected in Macbeth's language. Where once he spoke of honor and grace, he now talks only of murder and evil. The banquet represents Macbeth's victory over nature. Before him lies an entire kingdom ripe for the taking. But instead of bringing peace and prosperity, he has unleashed hell on Earth. Nature herself seems to be against him, as bloody murders are committed at the start of each scene, culminating in the Glamis castle bombing that kills all except one person - Macbeth himself! Macbeth has won the battle but lost the war. He tries to cheer up his wife after he realizes he has been successful in murdering King Duncan but she tells him she will never forgive him for what he has done. In the end, he decides to go ahead with his plan anyway because nothing can stop him from getting what he wants - even if it means destroying everyone around him.