The tragic downfall of Macbeth can be contributed to several key factors. Macbeth’s downfall can be attributed to his blind ambition, the influence of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s own insecurities and misgivings. Blind ambition combined with immoral goals, with Lady Macbeth’s influence and Macbeth’s personal doubts all lead to his inevitable downfall.
Macbeth's Responsibility for His Own Downfall
During this time in British history, there were many violent battles
and plots used in everyday life. It was not wrong to barbarically kill
someone using extreme methods during a battle. In fact, if the person
was an enemy, rewards were entitled. Many people were also greatly
affected by the Kings views on certain issues, and no one really had
an opinion of their own, and if they ever spoke out against the King,
serious punishments would have been applicable.
Macbeth, “A matchless soldier, kinsman to the king, wins the king’s battles and the king’s praise” however, “prompted by inner ambitions and external urgings”, he takes rash decisions conclusively ending in his atrophy of his title, power, and position (Bernad 49). Several factors contribute to the downfall of Macbeth, which produce a contagion effect; and ultimately end with his death. The weird sisters disclose his prophecies which enlighten him about Duncan’s throne; Lady Macbeth abets Macbeth to realize his deep desires and come to the conclusion to murder Duncan; and Macbeth, the most significant contributor, makes his deep desires come to reality. In Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the weird sisters and Lady Macbeth are important contributors to Macbeth 's downfall, however, they are not mostly responsible. Unlike, the weird sisters and Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is the most prominent contributor
The Downfall in William Shakespeare's Macbeth
In the start of the play we see a man who is becoming more and more
respected
because of his bravery and loyalty to the king. He gets promoted to
thane of cawdor.
he is happily married and leads a good relationship with his wife. At
the start of the play
we find out he is blood thirsty because he cuts sombody from nave to
chaps.
Macbeths Downward Spiral: whose Fault is it?
So whose fault is it? Is it Macbeths? Lady Macbeths?
Witches, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's Responsibility for Macbeth’s Downfall
Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth shows the downfall of a wrongfully
crowned king. But his downfall is not solely due to himself. There are
other characters in the play that are part of his downfall. If it
weren’t for them, the play would not work. They are part of a chain,
one leading to another.
Macbeth's Downfall in William Shakespeare's Play
'Macbeth' is an extremely intricate play, full of suspense, guilt,
tension, and superstition. It is an old-fashioned play which was
written during the reign of King James I, and it portrays some of the
events that occurred while he was on the throne. Witches were one of
the main supernatural characters that people believed in, as well as
the King.
When Shakespeare wrote this play, witchcraft had been seen as
important element of black magic and people believed in it, who ever
possessed such skill, were able to achieve their goals and at the time
it was a considerable issue, Shakespeare used the distinguished
characters of the three witches in presenting this theme. Without a
doubt the three witches have a demoralizing effect on Macbeth.
Every person makes mistakes. Even the most perfect individual in the world has messed up along the way at some point. Mistakes happen constantly, some bigger than others, but still happen. However, when a disastrous event occurs, a few people are to blame. Macbeth, a play by William Shakespeare, serts a great example of the consequences of specific actions, which is how Macbeth is led to his demise. The character most responsible for Macbeth's downfall is Macbeth himself. As a result of giving into pressure from his wife, Macbeth basically digs his own grave
The tragic downfall of Macbeth was not determined by one single cause. It was rather caused by a combination of three dark forces: supernatural, external, and internal. Supernatural forces are represented by the three witches and dark powers behind them. Lady Macbeth is an outer force that pushes Macbeth towards the bloody deeds. Macbeth's own ambition acts as deciding power in brining him to his downfall.
Macbeth has always been viewed as a tragedy. A tragedy is a story of a hero whose flaws got the best of him. The question is what exactly is Macbeth's fatal flaw? Is it his 'vaulting ambition'? Is it his pride, his greed? Or is it a general weakness in his character, an uncertainty about his own identity that brought about his doom? Can we truly say he is a good man? Are the choices he makes truly made of his own free will? How much of it is his own fault and, if indeed, the lions share of the blame can be placed on Macbeth, what does this mean for his sense of self?