Analysis of Macbeth´s Choices in William Shakespeare´s Macbeth

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In consideration of Macbeth’s crimes, he alone cannot be blamed for his actions. The three witches do prophesy that he will become king which is the reason he does begin to kill; however, nowhere in their prophecy do they foresee the killing of the King. Therefore, the witches don’t direct any of his actions and are in no part liable. Much of the blame can be placed on Lady Macbeth because she has the initial plan to usurp the King’s throne by killing him in his sleep. Macbeth protests to this plan, yet after Lady Macbeth uses methods such as insults and temptation, he reluctantly agrees to murder the King. Macbeth is ultimately to blame for his own actions because every murder he commits is his choice alone. While influenced by Lady Macbeth to kill the King, he not only makes the choice himself, but he also kills many more people without Lady Macbeth’s knowledge. The witches play no part in Macbeth’s crimes except for prophesying that he could not be killed. This may have led to his overconfidence, but the death that this results in is only his own. Macbeth clearly has a murderous ...

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