Everyone who is mortal has at least one flaw. After a while though, a person's flaws come back to haunt them. In the tragic drama Macbeth, written by William Shakespear in 1606 during the English Renaissance, the hero, Macbeth, constantly declines in his level of mortality until his death. Macbeth's three flaws that contribute greatly to his degeneration are the prophecies which were told to him by the Weird sisters, Lady Macbeth and how she manipulated and influenced Macbeth's judgement, and finally his long time ambition which drove his desire to be king.
             The prophecies which were told by the Weird sisters were on of the factors which contributed the most to Macbeth's degeneration. If Macbeth had not asked the witches to speak he would not know what the future had in store for him. He would still be his ordinary self not a man who has thoughts of murder and actions to follow. Macbeth: Speak, if you can: What are you? 1st witch: All hail! Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis! 2nd witch: All hail! Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! 3rd witch: All hail, Macbeth! That shalt be king hereafter. (I, iii, 47-50). As a result of the prophecies, this aroused Macbeths curiosity of how he could be King of Scotland. As the play progressed, Macbeth slowly relies on the witches prophecies.
             Macbeth: Tell me, thou unknown power-
             Hear his speech, but say thou nought.
             1st Apparition: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware
             Beware thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough.
             Macbeth: Whate'er thou art, for thy good caution thanks;
             Thou hast harped my fear aright. But one word more –
             1st witch: He will not be commanded: here's another,
             2nd Apparition: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!
             Macbeth: Had I three ears, I'd hear thee.
             2nd Apparition: Be bloody, bold, and resolute: laugh to scorn
             The power of man; for none of woman born
             Macbeth: Then live, Macduff: what need I fear o...