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The Downfall of Macbeth


            Power feeds one's hubris more than any other existence in the world. Each individual, even a child, has a will to become more powerful in his nature but a trigger will make this ambition come out. Macbeth is a character who becomes a victim of evil aspirations hidden in him, which is a part of man's nature. He went through a change in the book: in the beginning we know him as the Thane of Glamis who is a strong, brave soldier and a virtuous young man; however his actions change a lot through chapter 4 where he becomes a tyrant who has lost his virtue and would stop at nothing to maintain his power. There are two main things, which led to Macbeth's wicked actions: three witches prophecies and Lady Macbeth's ambition. These are the main causes of Macbeth's ambition, its evil consequences and Macbeth's tragic downfall.
             In Scene 2, we are introduced to Macbeth by the praising words of a wounded soldier. Macbeth was really bold and courageous during that battle and every soldier took notice of his bravery and witnessed his glory. His loyalty to his king, King Duncan, was unquestionable as it should have been. King Duncan counted upon him as well; he made Macbeth Thane of Cowdor since he was one of the worthiest noblemen, along with being his kinsman and he proved his reliability when he murdered traitorous Macdonwald. Thus, Macbeth's betrayal to Duncan was quite unpredictable. When Macbeth informed his wife about the witches' prophecies about him becoming the King, Lady Macbeth got carried away with the idea and was thrilled so much that she started using her femininity in order to push Macbeth into the murder of King Duncan. .
             Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship was one of trust, unconditional love and commitment. However, Macbeth's promotion from Thane of Glamis to Thane of Cowdor initiated the successive evil events by revealing Lady Macbeth's insatiable ambition. Unlike Lady Macbeth who was very excited about the news and already started planning the murder, Macbeth was afraid and hesitant.


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