Essay Who Is Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall
Murderous Macbeth
If someone told you that you would become king, would you believe them and do whatever it takes to achieve it? In the play The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the tragic hero Macbeth does exactly that. In the beginning, Macbeth was a noble hero of Scotland who has bravely won the war. As the play continue he becomes a solitary tyrant who kills anyone who gets in his way. Although the witches and Lady Macbeth are partially responsible for the murder of Duncan and the downfall of Macbeth, Macbeth is solely responsible.
Macbeth’s ambition is a reason he is accountable for the death of the King and his downfall. In the beginning, Macbeth runs into three witches and they tell him “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!” (Act 1, scene 3) Macbeth blindly believes the prophecy without any proof instead of forgetting it like Banquo did. He thinks he will become King but instead of waiting to see if it comes true he takes matters into his own hands. “My thought, whose murder is yet …show more content…
“Stars hide your fires, let not light see, my black and deep desires”. (Act 1, scene 4) Macbeth confesses to having a darker side. His deep desire to be King and murder scare him. He doesn’t want to say them so he writes a letter explaining everything to his wife. Lady Macbeth encourages the murder, thinking it’s the only way to achieve their ambition. When Macbeth thinks about backing out Lady Macbeth says “What beast wasn’t then, that made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man.” (Act 1, scene 7) Lady Macbeth attacks his manhood and Macbeth allows her to manipulate him with her words. Macbeth kills for love to prove he can be a man. Lady Macbeth may have may have told him to kill the King, but Macbeth could have said no. His choices to kill and plow on through his murderous path. He becomes more of a murderer than she ever
If someone told you that you would become king, would you believe them and do whatever it takes to achieve it? In the play The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the tragic hero Macbeth does exactly that. In the beginning, Macbeth was a noble hero of Scotland who has bravely won the war. As the play continue he becomes a solitary tyrant who kills anyone who gets in his way. Although the witches and Lady Macbeth are partially responsible for the murder of Duncan and the downfall of Macbeth, Macbeth is solely responsible.
Macbeth’s ambition is a reason he is accountable for the death of the King and his downfall. In the beginning, Macbeth runs into three witches and they tell him “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter!” (Act 1, scene 3) Macbeth blindly believes the prophecy without any proof instead of forgetting it like Banquo did. He thinks he will become King but instead of waiting to see if it comes true he takes matters into his own hands. “My thought, whose murder is yet …show more content…
“Stars hide your fires, let not light see, my black and deep desires”. (Act 1, scene 4) Macbeth confesses to having a darker side. His deep desire to be King and murder scare him. He doesn’t want to say them so he writes a letter explaining everything to his wife. Lady Macbeth encourages the murder, thinking it’s the only way to achieve their ambition. When Macbeth thinks about backing out Lady Macbeth says “What beast wasn’t then, that made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man.” (Act 1, scene 7) Lady Macbeth attacks his manhood and Macbeth allows her to manipulate him with her words. Macbeth kills for love to prove he can be a man. Lady Macbeth may have may have told him to kill the King, but Macbeth could have said no. His choices to kill and plow on through his murderous path. He becomes more of a murderer than she ever