Macbeth Who's To Blame Analysis

Thomas S. Monson once said, “The power to lead is the power to mislead, and the power to mislead is the power to destroy.” In Shakespeare’s play, MacBeth, the following characters are responsible for MacBeth’s demise. They are the three witches, Lady MacBeth, and MacBeth. “Our fears about Banquo stick deep… (39)”, “Under him my greatness is threatened.” This shows the cold and calculating nature of MacBeth. Therefore, the characters responsible for MacBeth’s downfall are the three witches, Lady MacBeth, and MacBeth. The first character(s) responsible for MacBeth’s death are the three witches. The three witches are the first one’s responsible for MacBeth’s death because they planted the seed in MacBeth’s head. They prophesized he’d become Thane of Cawdor and King, as he was already Thane of Glamis. As MacBeth and Banquo stumbled upon the three witches, these witches yelled “All hail MacBeth! Hail to you Thane of Glamis! All hail MacBeth! Hail to you Thane of Cawdor! All hail MacBeth, who shall be king hereafter! (5)” In the beginning of the play, MacBeth is described as a courageous and valiant captain who helps win the war against Norway. MacBeth’s journey to vulnerability starts when receiving the title, Thane of Cawdor. This implants the thought in MacBeth’s mind that the witches told him the truth. He is already Thane of Glamis, and then he received the title, Thane of Cawdor, after the previous title holder was executed for treason. Obtaining both titles opens the gateway in MacBeth’s mind that he can …show more content…
No one person is responsible for his demise, as when talking about one, they all lead to one another. Had MacBeth’s not listened to the witches and his wife, the play, MacBeth, could’ve had a much happier