Who Is Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

“Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy and satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we make the choice to accept people or situations or to not accept situations.” A quotes by Tom Brady. However, when something goes wrong, it is the fault of more than one person. Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare recognize this possibility and serves as an excellent example of how many characters helped contribute to Macbeth’s downfall. The character most responsible for Macbeth’s downfall is Macbeth because Macbeth is over ambition and willingness to believe the witches.

Macbeth is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall because he over ambition. “Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more.” (1.3.73). “I go, and it is done. The bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan for it is a knell.” (2.1.75-76). “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis./!All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!/All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! (1.3.51-53)” The witches are playing Macbeth’s ambitions and planting the idea of murder in his head.

“Horrible sight! Now I see ‘tis true, for the blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me...” (4.1.137-138). “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis./!All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!/All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter! (1.3.51-53)” “Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until/Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill/Shall come against him.” (4.1.92-94). The third apparition, "a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand," makes Macbeth believe he can never be defeated. “When shall we three meet again/In thunder, lightning, or in rain?/When the hurly-burly's done,/When the battle's lost and won./I come, Graymalkin./Anon./Fair is foul, and foul is fair;/Hover through the fog and filthy air.”