Every writer has an inspiration, whether they get inspired from their personal lives or the lives of others, nonetheless they get inspired. Inspiration is what causes authors to write, it is the fundamental reasoning behind writing. William Shakespeare is no exception to this. Although, William Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest playwrights of all time, nevertheless he was still influenced by various factors that led him to write his exhilarating plays for example, The Tragedy of Macbeth. The Tragedy of Macbeth is a stellar piece of literature that is still considered to be one of the greatest tragedies ever written. Macbeth is a play that is a conflict of good and evil which centers on timeless themes such as ambition, greed, and finally fate. Driven to becoming King, Macbeth will kill all and any that get in his way. He puts his faith in the words and prophecies of three witches, after the witches’ first prophecy comes through. Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, is orchestrating Macbeth's actions, egging him on when he fears he has gone too far, and scheming of greatness. Macbeth commits murder after murder, only to experience a cruel and gruesome death similar to the ones he inflicted on his victims. The roles of men and women in the patriarchal society during the Elizabethan era were among the influences that led William Shakespeare to write The Tragedy of Macbeth. William Shakespeare's personal experiences and the time period in which he lived influenced him to write The Tragedy of Macbeth in which he communicated the universal truth that men and women were not considered to be equal during the Elizabethan era.…
