Topic: Everyone blames the witches or Lady Macbeth - really Macbeth is solely responsible for his own downfall. He was simply too greedy! How far do you believe this to be an adequate explanation for what happens in Macbeth?.
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.
The destruction of Macbeth was partly due to this ambition. It is Macbeth's greed that lends itself to Macbeth killing Duncan. He is at war within himself, his conscience versus ambition. His greed leads him to succumb to commit evil deeds. Macbeth had many paths to choose from, he chose the path which he believed would bring him greater glory. "My thought, whose murder is yet but fantastical, shakes so my single state of man, that function is smothered in surmise-.
Macbeth realizes that evil leads to more evil "Things had begun make strong themselves ill", making him afraid of carrying out the deed as it will return to him. "That we but teach bloody instructions, which being taught return to plague the inventor: for this even - handed justice" to torment him further for it is an act of evil.
Lady Macbeth's role in Macbeth's downfall is due to her want for her husband's success in his desire to become king. She contributes to Macbeth's destruction, as it is she whom persuaded Macbeth, whom resolved to kill Duncan. She invocated evil powers, asking for a great favour, to fill her cruelty in order to aid Macbeth in his rise to greatness.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
