"Deception" is one of the themes Shakespeare has portrayed in Macbeth.
Macbeth was supposed to be a loyal subject to the king. However, he betrayed this loyalty by murdering him. Macbeth himself said, initially, "as his host, who should against his murder shut the door, not bear the knife myself". However, he deceived his ruler and assassinated him.
Macbeth also deceived his best friend Banquo. Macbeth was so possessive about his kingship that he even betrayed his best friend by killing him. He would not let friendship stand in the way of his throne. To protect his crown, he betrayed his friend.
When he meets the witches for a second time, they trick Macbeth by showing him prophecies which he deciphers in another way. He thought it was impossible for a man to be produced in any other way but from a woman. He thought is was not possible for a forest to move on its own. The witches presented to him the prophecies in a way such that he could be tricked, probably to teach him a lesson to not be blinded by ambition. The witches taught deceived Macbeth.
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