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The Downfall of Macbeth


Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is the tragic tale of Macbeth,
a virtuous man, corrupted by power and greed. This tragedy can be classified by
one of two theories. One theory suggests that the tragic hero, Macbeth, is led
down an unescapable road of doom by an outside force; namely the three witches.
The second suggests that there is no supernatural force working against Macbeth,
which therefore makes him responsible for his own actions and inevitable
downfall. Macbeth is indeed responsible for his own actions which are provoked
by Lady Macbeth, the witches, his ambition, and an unwillingness to listen to
his own conscience. These forces had no direct control over his actions but
simply pointed out different paths for him to follow. Ultimately, Macbeth chose
the path of darkness.

Throughout the entire play Macbeth ignores the voice of his own
conscience. He knows what he is doing is wrong even before he murders Duncan.
His own......

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