Macbeth Is To Blame For O. J. Simpson's Murder

Just as O. J. Simpson was found innocent even though everything seemed to say other wise, Macbeth is innocent as well. In Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, the common person would turn to Macbeth as some one to blame for the tragic outcome of the story. This is not the case however, if one observes the story with a careful eye they will see that Macbeth one of the few that is innocent throughout the ordeal. It was all of the people surrounding Macbeth that compelled him to commit such heinous acts and through no fault of his own, Macbeth was held responsible for numerous murders and other treacherous deeds. To a first time reader of Macbeth it would seem as though Macbeth is at fault for the outcome, which is understandable seeing as he was the one who committed the acts, but

further analysis reveals that the outcome was not Macbeths fault but those who compelled him to continue down this path, mainly the Weird sisters and Lady Macbeth.
Firstly, in the very first act it is evident that Macbeth has no control over what is to come. After the battle Macbeth and Banquo meet the weird sisters who tell them the prophecy which states “... All hail Macbeth future king!... [All hail Banquo] your descendants will be king!”
(Act 1, Scene 3). If this were a true prophecy then it would seem that both Macbeth and Banquo had glorious fates awaiting them, but said fates seem to conflict with one another, alluding at a possible twist in the near future. Then in scene 3, Banquo tells Macbeth “The agents of evil often tell us part of the truth in order to lead us to our destruction.” (Act 1, Scene 3). This wisdom that Banquo imparts tells the reader that the witches prophecy may sound great but in reality it is just setting Macbeth and Banquo up for failure. This is evidence that Macbeth already had tragedy prewritten in his stars long before he decided to act upon it. Casting prophecies and other mystical aspects aside, it can also be said that the witches poisoned Macbeth's mind with these ideas which ultimately led him to carryout the evil tasks.
The other person that holds the blame for the way Macbeth acted is his wife, Lady Macbeth.

This women held the power to stop this madness from ever happening but instead she acted upon her own selfish interests and pushed Macbeth to commit these crimes. Not only did she push Macbeth but it was her guile plan that was used in the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth himself was having second thoughts before he killed Duncan, in Act one, Macbeth had a beautiful soliloquy in which he stated “... The king trusts me in two ways. First of all, I am his kinsman and his subject, so I should always try to protect him. Second, I am his host, so I should be closing the door in his murderer’s face, not trying to murder him myself...” (Act 1, Scene 7). All the points that are brought up are valid but in the end, however, it was not up to Macbeth to make the decision for it was Lady Macbeth who was truly in charge. When Macbeth sought the comfort of his loving wife in his time of need, all he got was a shrewd woman who emasculated him and manipulated him into killing Duncan just so she could have a taste of power. In the text Lady Macbeth's exact words were “Coward!... Only children are afraid of scary

pictures.”
(Act 2, Scene 2). It was Macbeth's desire to prove himself to his beloved and to keep her happy that ultimately compelled him to kill King Duncan.
On the other side, Macbeth was the one who commited all the murders and he was the one who let the power go to his head and thus became a horrible leader despite whatever or whoever it was that compelled him to do so. He was the one who listened and convinced himself
“The bell is telling me to do it… [it is the only way].” (Act 2, Scene 1). The “bell” is a reference to the universe and in this situation, Macbeth has convinced himself that the universe wants him to kill Duncan. Had he be a real man, Macbeth would have listened to his own conscience and not have been influenced by all the external voices. In a way he is to blame for the whole ordeal but with the supernatural beings and his own wife telling him to go forth with the murder it can be understood why he succumbed to the pressures.
Even Though there are instances that Macbeth would be deemed guilty, it is actually not him who is at fault. The ones truly at fault are the ones who planted the idea in his head, pushed him on and failed to stop him from taking it too far, the weird sisters and Lady Macbeth. If these characters had tried to interfere and help Macbeth instead of thinking of their own selves then nobody would have died and Scotland would be at peace. Furthermore, had Lady Macbeth been more of a wife, Macbeth would have stayed at home as a craftsmen but since she was a vile women, his only option was to go off to war since divorce was outlawed in this time period; had Macbeth been a craftsmen, there would be no prophecy and the whole kingdom would have lead a peaceful life with no political turmoil occuring. It is because of these reasons that Macbeth is not to blame for this ordeal, in reality the guilt lies with everyone else who used Macbeth as their puppet for their own selfish gains.