Macbeth is a tragic story of the struggle between good and evil. One can blame
the weird sisters, or Lady Macbeth for the evil deeds done but I believe that Macbeth
himself was ultimately responsible for his own downfall. I also believe that you can’t
determine his downfall by one single cause but rather three forces: supernatural, external,
and internal. In my essay I will explain each of these forces, and I will refer to specific
lines of the play to give you a clear image of my points.
The beginning of the play suggests that dark supernatural forces will be involved.
Three weird sisters are preparing a surprise for Macbeth, a surprise that in the end costs
him his life. These three witches’ predictions play a very important role in Macbeth
pursuing with evil deeds. The witches are the first to unleash Macbeths’ deep desires by
ensuring him he is to become King in the near future. This starts by a prediction of
becoming Thane of Cawdor. After this almost impossible prediction becomes true
Macbeth decides that perhaps it is not so far fetched that he will become King. His royal
dreams and ambition begin to take over his good side. The dark forces “win him with

things that do sound so fair.” Macbeth is afraid and feels guilty after the great predictions

Macbeth reminds me of a mother who forces her child to homework he doesn’t want to

that he wanted to be convinced. In fact, Macbeth began to think about becoming King