Who Is Responsible For Macbeth's Downfall

Macbeth is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. In Macbeth, the audience witnesses Macbeth’s character deteriorate. In the beginning of the play, we see Macbeth as the Thane of Glamis and as a hero. As they play goes on, Macbeth becomes less and less human to a point where he does not care when he finds the love of his life committed suicide. Macbeth was willing to purposefully or inadvertently murder four people, including his wife, and his best friend.

Firstly, we see Macbeth’s downfall begin after the three witches tell him his future. “All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis. / All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor. / All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, that shalt be king hereafter.” (Macbeth 1. 3. 46-48). This