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Who Is Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

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Macbeth, Macbeth is the main character in William Shakespeare’s play. His desire for power and him willing to do anything it takes to get it ultimately leads to him losing all his friends and loved ones, causing evilness to become his reality. He got obsessed overpower and that destroyed him completely.
Firstly, Macbeth commits murder to help him achieve his goal in becoming king and staying king. He murders King Duncan in his sleep in (2.2.). “Why, worthy thane You do unbend your noble strength to think so brainsickly of things. Go get some water and wash this filthy witness from your hand.” (2.2.59-60) Lady Macbeth has showed no remorse to the murder of King Duncan and brushes off Macbeth mixed feelings of what had occurred. Starting the downfall of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth wanted to become royalty and sees King Duncan as an obstacle in their path. Showing they are evil spirited and care only about becoming royalty starting Macbeths evil nature and causing his downfall.
Lady Macbeths actions causes Macbeth to start a chain of violence. She questioned his masculinity and convinces him that regicide is the only way to fulfill his …show more content…

But yet I’ll make assurance double sure and take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live, That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies and sleep in spite of thunder.” This shows the manipulation and evilness that the witches portrayed onto Macbeth convincing him that the apparitions can tell the future and are right. They make him believe killing Macduff is the best decision just so he can sleep and feel at peace with himself. So, then Macbeth has Macduff’s family murdered I order to make sure that no one can challenge his

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