How Does Manipulation Lead To Macbeth's Downfall

“I can resist anything except temptation” says Oscar Wilde. In the story Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the author follows the characters of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth through a journey of gaining power. Macbeth receives prophecies from witches that will determine his future to become king. He then becomes power hungry and will do anything to get to the top, even if that means killing others, creating suspicions. The author creates the idea that, Manipulation has the ability to impair one's judgement, providing temporary satisfaction that will lead to one's downfall.

Lady Macbeth represents temptation which conveys the theme of how manipulation impairs one's judgement, providing temporary satisfaction, leading to one's downfall. In addition

Before committing the murder of Duncan, Macbeth's guilt causes him to envision a floating dagger and says, “To feeling as sight of all thou but a dagger of the mind a false creation” (II.I.25). The dagger is a knife with a pointed edged blade which is the weapon Macbeth has in his possession. This is created from his paranoia, but will give him the temporary satisfaction when done. Macbeth kills both Duncan and the guards revealing that Lady Macbeth's manipulation impaired his judgment because the mission didn't go to plan. Furthermore, Macbeth confesses it by saying, “O yet I do repent me of my fury, that I did kill them” (II.III.35). This alludes to Macbeth's downfall because he admitted the murder, potentially jeopardizing his credibility. The idea of the truth coming out frightened Macbeth causing him to make impulsive decisions, killing the guards. Blood stains just like guilt doesn't leave the body, it continues to build up. Shakespeare uses the dagger to represent guilt conveying the theme of how manipulation impairs one's judgment, providing temporary