Purpose: to explain who is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall and the reason being

Audience: Those who wish to explore the many issues raised by Macbeth

The evil actions committed by Macbeth cannot entirely be blamed on Macbeth as Lady Macbeth and the witches also play a role in Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth was too ambitious; he knew his desire to be king involved an evil path of which she persuaded. Even as ambitious as Macbeth is his conscience outweighs his ambition, Lady Macbeth persuaded Macbeth to do whatever it took to become king. But the entire plot of the play started with the witches prophesies of things to come for Macbeth and Banquo.

Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the witches all had a role in the downfall of Macbeth, some greater than others. Macbeth was too ambitious and chose the path which needed the tools of evil to be completed, Lady Macbeth made Macbeth step over his conscience and caused him to commit murder, and the witches ignited the flame within Macbeth of the thought of becoming king. Had Macbeth path been different, he might have lived a long life of happiness alongside his wife as the Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis or perhaps something greater.

The idea to kill Duncan is nurtured within Macbeth by the witches. They did not plant the seed (the idea of killing Duncan), the idea already existed in Macbeth. He believed in order to become king, he must kill Duncan, and with the witches’ presence he believes. “This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill.” Macbeth did not call on the evil, because it already existed wit

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