Macbeth

Everyone who is mortal has at least one flaw. A flaw is an unfavorable trait or circumstance that all people possess. Some are more serious than others. For example, some people have addictions to gambling, while other people can't stop drinking alcohol. After a while people’s flaws come back to haunt them. The tragedy Macbeth is no exception to this and the reason is that they have a flaw that would eventually lead to their downfall. Not every character is deserving of his fate though. Some characters have a minor flaw, which shouldn't lead to their death. But other's have a major flaw, which is would eventually lead them to their death anyway. Shakespeare's Macbeth has influenced many works of literature through its conflicts between good and evil; heroes and villains; loyalty and treachery; and ambition and morality.

The first Thane of Cawdor is killed by Macbeth for trying to lead a revolution against England. His fatal flaw was that he was, according to Ross, "a disloyal traitor". (Act I, Scene ii Lines 51-58) Ross tells that if The Thane of Cawdor was greedy and wanted the throne of England for himself. He was murdered as a result of his treachery, but his murder wasn't really disheartening, because the Thane of Cawdor

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When the second prophecy becomes a reality, Macbeth immediately thinks of murdering Duncan. However, Macbeth shows that he has a conscience and that he can differentiate good from evil. If he wasn't so ambitious and determined to be king, then he would never have killed Duncan. Through his thoughts, actions, and decisions Macbeth demonstrates his overwhelming guilt. Although the witches’ predictions are responsible for influencing Macbeth’s thoughts, no one tells Macbeth to kill Duncan. “I am of Cawdor: / If good, why do I yield to that suggestion / Whose image doth unfix my hair” (I, iii, 143-145). First he killed Duncan, then he killed Banquo. Also, she realized what she did was wrong. Macbeth deserved his fate more than any other characters in the play. However, even with all his power, Macbeth makes no attempt to reverse the situation and is thereby responsible for his tragic fate.

Duncan was the King of England, and was murdered by Macbeth. For example, he thought that none of his friends could really be enemies. He was murdered, because in order for Macbeth to fulfill his plan and become king, Duncan would have to die. Macbeth is responsible for putting power into the hands of Lady Macbeth and letting her influence him. “My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, / Shakes so my single state of man that function / Is smother’d in surmise; and nothing is / But what is not” (I, iii, 149-152).

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