Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth was written in 1606 by himself. It is one of his most well-known plays and illustrates the take of Macbeth. A Scottish nobleman, who ended up with a moral deterioration of his character after faced with three different situations. Macbeth's downfall was mainly caused by the witches and their prophecies, his wife Lady Macbeth, and himself.
The witches play a major role in Macbeth's downfall. Their prophecies and apparitions affected him greatly. The first part of the prophecy stated that Macbeth will become king one day “All hail, Macbeth that shalt be King for himself” (1.3.51). In knowing his predictions Macbeth came to the conclusion that since the King is in fine health, he’ll have to kill him himself for the prophecy to be true. The witches had fueled desire and arrogance in Macbeth,
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In Act 2, Scene 2, Macbeth says “Will all great Neotunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hand hands? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine,making the green one red” (2.2.78-81). Macbeth's guilt causes him to hallucinate and become increasingly isolated. Another example of Macbeth's guilt leading him to his downfall is his inability to act decisively. In Act 3, Scene 4, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo, who he had ordered to be murdered. During a banquet, Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo, visible only to him. He exclaims, “Thou canst not say i did it: never shake thy gory locks at me”(3.4.51-52). Macbeth's guilt-ridden conscience conjured the ghost, a haunting reminder of his treacherous deeds. This hallucination exposes his inner turmoil and guilt, making him appear unhinged and paranoid in front of his guest. His guilt-fueled hallucinations and subsequent erratic behavior contribute to his downfall, as they undermine his authority and the stability of his