Macbeth’s downfall is not only caused by his own thoughts but largely by the influences of the three witches. Although he takes the action that leads to his downfall, he perhaps would not have done this if the witches had not told him that he would be king. The witches are more responsible for Macbeth's downfall than he is. In Act 1, Scene 3, the witches tell Macbeth “All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis! / All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! / All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3 51-53). Before hearing the witch's prophecies, Macbeth had never in his wildest dreams thought of killing King Duncan to beco

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