Essay On Macbeth's Downfall
Macbeth meets a tragic end that was inevitable given the actions of the influential characters within the play. The downfall of Macbeth can be equally accredited to the actions of The Witches, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth himself.
A large influence of the downfall of Macbeth is due to the Witches prophesying Macbeth’s future as a Thane and King. The Witches Greet him soon after he exits the battlefield by proclaiming “First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! /Second Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! /Third Witch: All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.48-50) Soon after the witches inform him of his future, his thoughts turn dark. He immediately considers murder as means of a way to acquire the throne. He says,
“If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And …show more content…
She is the initial force that, without her plotting and push towards murder, could have prevented the tragic downfall of Macbeth. Macbeth contributes to his downfall through his ambitious actions. Macbeth’s first action that ultimately leads to his downfall is the murder of King Duncan.
“As this which now I draw. [He draws his dagger.] Thou marshal’st me the way that I was going, And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o’ th’ other senses Or else worth all the rest. I see thee still, And, on thy blade and dudgeon, gouts of blood, Which was not so before. There’s no such thing. It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes” (2.2.40-48)
Macbeth is originally stunned by himself for committing such an atrocity. He that which his senses are perceiving when he sees the evidence of what he has done. Macbeth is weary of Banquo and his son because the witches promise that Banquo will be the father of kings. Macbeth attempts to have Banquo and his Fleance murdered in an attempt to protect his position as
A large influence of the downfall of Macbeth is due to the Witches prophesying Macbeth’s future as a Thane and King. The Witches Greet him soon after he exits the battlefield by proclaiming “First Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! /Second Witch: All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! /Third Witch: All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.48-50) Soon after the witches inform him of his future, his thoughts turn dark. He immediately considers murder as means of a way to acquire the throne. He says,
“If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And …show more content…
She is the initial force that, without her plotting and push towards murder, could have prevented the tragic downfall of Macbeth. Macbeth contributes to his downfall through his ambitious actions. Macbeth’s first action that ultimately leads to his downfall is the murder of King Duncan.
“As this which now I draw. [He draws his dagger.] Thou marshal’st me the way that I was going, And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o’ th’ other senses Or else worth all the rest. I see thee still, And, on thy blade and dudgeon, gouts of blood, Which was not so before. There’s no such thing. It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes” (2.2.40-48)
Macbeth is originally stunned by himself for committing such an atrocity. He that which his senses are perceiving when he sees the evidence of what he has done. Macbeth is weary of Banquo and his son because the witches promise that Banquo will be the father of kings. Macbeth attempts to have Banquo and his Fleance murdered in an attempt to protect his position as