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Who Was Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

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Macbeth was once a great man. He had the world in the palm of his hands: a wife, titles beyond any peasant of Scotland, even a castle with loyal servants. Greed and envy took his mind over the second he found that he was to become king, but who was truly responsible for his actions? The play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare may not seem to elaborate as to who was responsible, but this may convince one otherwise. Macbeth was very aware of the actions that he took, even if his insanity had helped him along the path that he walked. Macbeth even fell so far into his bloody rage and desire that he lost any ability to feel, disregarding every decision he made. He murdered many people, because they got in the way of what he truly wanted; he wanted the crown, and nothing more. When Macbeth found out that he was to become king, his first solution to Duncan at the …show more content…

In Act 1, Scene 3, Line 140, Macbeth speaks of a murderous thought that is imaginary, yet still in his head. He says, “The invitation by supernatural beings cannot be bad, and yet cannot be good. If it is bad, why has it given me a promise of success, beginning with something true? I am Thane of Cawdor. But if it is good, why am I ready to yield to that temptation— the horrid image of which makes my hair stand on end, and causes my well-fastened heart to beat against my ribs in such and unnatural way?” He first hints at these thoughts, saying that he’s tempted by them, and then confirms it by saying, “Frightful things that are actually present affect one less than imagined horrors. My murderous thought is still only imaginary, but it shakes my manhood so deeply that my power to act is smothered by expectation, and nothing seems real except what I imagine.” He’s saying that his murderous thought was so powerful to him, that it seems to be reality. As the story continues on, Macbeth finally carries out the murder of his

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