The story begins with three witches telling Macbeth that he will become king of Scotland, after being promoted to Thane of Cawdor. After the original Thane of Cawdor is executed for fighting for the Norwegians, Macbeth is promoted to Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth realizes that the witch’s prophesy is coming true, and thinks that he should speed along the visions of the witches. Macbeth thinks about …show more content…
As he summons Macduff’s wrath, Macbeth runs out of wiggle room. Macduff hears his family’s murder and is enraged, he then gathers an army and rides to Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane. Lady Macbeth realizes that there is no chance of escape, becomes depressed and kills herself. News of this sends her husband into a deep depression. Macbeth realizes that at this point there is no going back. This shows the original thesis, there is no room for error when you are a king. Macduff and his army come to Dunsinane and break into Macbeth’s castle. Macbeth slays one of Macduff’s knight’s before facing him, further enraging Macduff. Macduff tells Macbeth that he was not of women born, allowing Macbeth to be killed by him. “Tell thee, Macduff was from his mother’s womb/Untimely ripped” (Act V, Scene 8, lines 15-16). Macbeth realizes his blunder, battles with Macduff, and is killed. Macbeth tried to escape his fate, but he made so many mistakes when he had almost no room for error, resulting in his inevitable