Who Was Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

When we as people hit rock bottom, there areis two options - pull up your pants, accept the choices you’ve made, and turn your life around, or blame others for everything and continue down the path of self-destruction. In Macbeth’s case, he simply crossed the line of no return and continued to dig himself into a deeper hole, and the only one to blame for his demise is him. There are many influences ledt to his decisions, but his decisions were his own. From the start of the essay, Macbeth proved himself as an ambitious man in battle. King Duncan rewards Macbeth by naming him Thane of Cawdor for defeating the two invading armies, one led by the rebel Macdonwald and the other from Norway. The three witches had foretold this fate, also saying that “thou shalt be king” (Act 1 Scene 3). The witches also prophesized that Banquo’s offspring will take the throne, not Macbeth’s. This is the start of Macbeth’s killing spree, and road to destruction.

She buys in immediately and instead of letting fate decide itself, she suggests that Macbeth kill Duncan. This is a crucial point in Macbeth’s life;, he lets his wife manipulate him into killing Duncan. Macbeth does in fact second guess himself in this decision, but once Lady Macbeth hears of his intentions to change his mind, she says, “When you durst do it, then you were a man,” (Act 1 Scene 7). The attack on Macbeth’s “manhood” is successful, and he chooses to let his wife decide for him, killing Duncan the same night. His wife may have told him to do it, but there is no one to blame for it but himself, especially after his conscience told him not