Tragedy Of Macbeth

Who's Responsible For the Tragedy of Macbeth?

Reason 1

• Macbeth had one goal and in order to succeed he becomes ruthless and full of ambition.
• The witches tell him to beware Macduff, he then becomes ruthless and decides to commit murder. (Act 4, Scene 1)

Reason 2

• Macbeth is ultimately responsible for his own actions, no matter what people around him are saying.
• Starts to believe everything the witches tell him and takes matters into his own hands. (Act 1, Scene 1
• Even though the witches put the idea in his head he was the one responsible for his own mistakes.

Reason 3

• At first Macbeth is indecisive on if he should go through with the murder, showing that it is against his morals.
• Macbeth is feeling guilty and knows its against his beliefs and that he is held responsible.
• He was not able to say "Amen" when they said "God bless us" (Act 2, Scene 2)

Counterargument

• The witches are held responsible for the Tragedy of Macbeth for making the prediction and putting the idea in his head.
• In Scene 1, the witches tell Macbeth a prophecy that comes true, making him believe it is destiny for him to become king.

Conclusion

• Overall Macbeth is responsible for the actions he takes and is at fault for all the tragedy taken place in Macbeth by William Shakespeare.