Who Was Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

In the play, Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the protagonist and tragic of the story, Macbeth, makes a series of decisions that, ultimately, lead to his downfall. In the play, prior to ambition overtaking Macbeth, he was a loyal and courageous general to his home, Scotland. However, as the story progresses and he reveals his true character, he becomes a ruthless man, with no limitations in regards to reaching his almighty goal of becoming King of England, which leads him to dishonesty, betrayal, and murder. This behaviour is shown throughout the play, but especially prominent in his decisions to murder King Duncan, his friend Banquo, and lastly, his decision to murder Lord Macduff’s family. Although Macbeth had many character flaws

‘Two truths are told/ As happy prologues to the swelling act/ Of the imperial theme (I.iii.127-129). Macbeth enjoys the thought of perhaps becoming king in this quote. He is optimistic about the witches’ prophecies, and deep inside, he hopes that they will come true. The two truths are the prophecies of becoming thane of Glamis and Cawdor. The word ‘happy’ reveals his excitement about the possibility of being king; if one prophecy came true, why not the other? Macbeth is especially influenced by the prophecies during the end of the play. ‘[…] for none of woman born/ Shall harm Macbeth (IV.i.80-81)’. This prophecy causes Macbeth to think he is invincible. It reinforces his confidence so that he is blinded from its true meaning. However, the prophecy is confusing, since all humans are born from a mother, then logically, no human should be able to defeat Macbeth. Therefore, it is understandable why Macbeth becomes extremely hubris following this prophecy. The witches’ gave Macbeth a nudge in the beginning and then pushed him to his death in the end using the prophecies. Without the assurance of these prophecies, Macbeth would have never acted on his ambition alone and there would be no play to analyze.

These prophecies severely change the lives of both soldiers.  The three witches surprise Macbeth and Banquo but tell Macbeth the prophecy of him being given the position of Thane of Cawdor.  Secondly speaking, ¡§All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!¡¨  (Act 1, scene iii p.12)  They then tell Banquo that his sons will be kings but he will never rule a King.   This news frightens Macbeth and both try to put it in the back of their minds, thinking of it as a prank.  This is until Ross, one of the kings men, greets Macbeth and Banquo and gives great news to Macbeth in these words:

The Play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare is shaped by supernatural forces with the use of the weird witches, the apparition of the ghost, and the floating dagger. These forces lead Macbeth to act in the way he did and add suspense to the play. The play opens with the three witches, and later on Macbeth and Banquo encounter them. They prophesized that Macbeth will be promoted to Thane of Cawdor, and then become King of Scotland. In addition to that, Banquo was told that his sons shall be kings, but never himself. Macbeth was skeptical about the prophesies, but until some of King Duncan’s men came to inform Macbeth that that he was to be named Thane of Cawdor due to the betrayal of the previous and condemned to death. Then Lady Macbeth

It shows how, after having the former Thane killed, the King tells Ross and Angus to tell Macbeth that he was named the Thane of Cawdor.

Throughout the play “Macbeth” Shakespeare uses multiple examples of strong diction, paradox, metaphors, and imagery to demonstrate the theme that fate is inevitable. These examples also help emphasize that the witches are in control of Macbeth's severe and hostile actions throughout the tragic play. Without the witches prophecies the idea of murder would have never crossed Macbeth’s mind. After the witches informed Macbeth that he would soon become king he was willed to do anything to make sure this bizarre prophecy would come true.

In William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth" a man named Macbeth, who holds the title Thane of Glamis, stumbled upon three witches. The three witches tell Macbeth " All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter!" (1.3.49-50) At first Macbeth just brushes it off as nonsense, but then shortly after Macbeth is given a new title which happens to be, Thane of Cawdor, which was the title the witches had called him. After hearing this it makes him jump head first in believing that what the witches had told him was a prophecy, and that he would soon become the next king of Scotland, (the country where Macbeth lives.) Macbeth then sends a letter to Lady Macbeth to tell her the news about the prophecy, which

The prophecies understood by the witches are the basis for Macbeth’s weakness of insecurity and in turn is one of the flaws which contribute to his downfall.

Macbeth killed Duncan and also his son, in doing so he would threatened all Scotland. whoever is not with him is surely against him and my people suffered greatly for it. Macbeth has a guilty consciousness and in doing so he makes sure he is safe. Terrorizing all of Scotland Macbeth reign and power proves he wasn't meant to be throne. All the people of Scotland are afraid and all of Scotland goes down in the dump. Scotland used to be a stable kingdom and successful as well winning all battles and being a strong kingdom and above all being my home. But thanks to his hunger and thirst to rule and desire for

The unfulfilled Characters William Shakespeare utilizes his characters in Macbeth by giving them a characteristic of being able to adapt and become controlled by an act of evil, known as greed. These main characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth become dramatized physically and psychologically by the effects of seeking power for their own sake, in which causes them to transform into something they never sought to become. Macbeth started out through the play as a respected general, a devoted husband, and a loyal subject to the king. During the battle between Scotland and the Irish invaders King Duncan nominates Macbeth to become the new Thane of Cawdor after he slayed Macdonwald the leader of the rebels.

The metaphorical language demonstrates to us that the greatness within Macbeth will present selfless deeds to the country just like a hardworking farmer who will provide a successful harvest for the nation. Thus, it conveys that Macbeth’s selflessness defines an aspect of his honourable

Many kings and queens meet their downfall because they want more power and are extremely ambitious. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth is more to blame for his downfall than his wife because he was cold-blooded, impulsive, and over-confident.

Despite the witches interfering in Macbeth’s life and revealing a prophecy about his fate, it is Macbeth who decides to believe their words and take matters into his own hands, making his tragic fate his own fault. After meeting with the witches and observing some parts of the prophecy come true, Macbeth becomes fascinated with the idea of becoming king, and he is soon plagued with thoughts about how he could forcibly take the throne. Initially, Macbeth fights against his thoughts of murdering the king with logic, but he easily falls to his wife’s argument, which is emotionally charged and reactionary. She calls him out, asking if he would rather “live a coward in [his] own esteem, letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would,” like the poor cat i’th’ adage?”

Initially Macbeth is a war hero, saving Scotland from the King of Norway. Macbeth is a warrior, not a killer nor does he want to rule however he is informed by three witches called the weird sisters that he shall become Thane of Cawdor although he is not the heir to the throne. After telling his wife, Lady Macbeth, this prophecy the two debates as to whether the prophecy could even become true considering the current king, Duncan, is a satisfactory leader and his son is appointed as heir. Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan and then give a suggestion to the other lords to place him as Duncan’s successor. Macbeth, who knows the prophecy will happen either way agrees to his wife’s plan however he does not know that this decision will be

Nevertheless, Macbeth quickly discounts these bloody visions of murder and continues to fantasize about his future glories. Furthermore, when Macbeth encounters the witches, we are only told a quick summary of the prophecy, “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” (1.3.52).and then, “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.53). Yet the witches do not reveal the means by which Macbeth will come about this glory or mention any ill deeds that are to come. This leaves one to believe that the witches knew Macbeth’s fate as Thane and King, yet the other bloody elements of the prophecy are enacted solely through Macbeth’s own will. Macbeth is only prompted in his bloody actions by supernatural forces and of course Lady Macbeth.