Essay Archive - The Downfall of Macbeth
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....
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