Role In Macbeth's Untimely Demise

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Macbeth’s Role in His Untimely Demise Despite the influences that In Shakespeare’s shortest but most gruesome tragedy “Macbeth”, no one plays more of a substantial role in the tragic hero’s untimely demise than the man himself. Macbeth, a reputable Scottish general and the Thane of Cawdor heedlessly sabotages his future and many others’ in the process. Firstly, Macbeth succumbs to his vaulting ambition as a result of this he begins making rash decisions, Secondly, Macbeth is too trusting of the three witches and their prophecies pertaining to Macbeth’s future success. Lastly, Macbeth begins to gradually isolate himself from those closest to him such as Lady Macbeth and Banquo. To put it briefly: Macbeth is the most culpable for his premature death. Macbeth, blinded by his ambitious nature begins to act imprudently. An example of this is from Act 1, Scene 7: “I have no spur / To prick the sides of my / Intent but only / Vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself , / And falls on the other” (Shakespeare 25-28). This quotation reveals that Macbeth is aware that Duncan is a suitable king and his vaulting ambition is what motivates him to murder Duncan. This unchecked ambition leads to the deaths of many characters, …show more content…

unlike Duncan, who is too trusting of those he knows, Macbeth is too trusting of the three weird sisters and their unreliable prophecies. Evidence of this is when Macbeth says: “Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane / I cannot taint with fear. What’s the boy Malcolm? / Was he not born of woman?” (Shakespeare. 5.3. 2-4). Macbeth believes that he is indestructible, no man of woman born can hurt him. Therefore, he is safe. This is Macbeth’s biggest mistake, he puts too much faith in the prophecies. By doing this Macbeth becomes too confident and feels safe. He becomes vulnerable in battle against Macduff who defeats

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