Macbeth

Macbeth is a tragic story of the struggle between good and evil. One can blame

the weird sisters, or Lady Macbeth for the evil deeds done but I believe that Macbeth

himself was ultimately responsible for his own downfall. I also believe that you can’t

determine his downfall by one single cause but rather three forces: supernatural, external,

and internal. In my essay I will explain each of these forces, and I will refer to specific

lines of the play to give you a clear image of my points.


The beginning of the play suggests that dark supernatural forces will be involved.

Three weird sisters are preparing a surprise for Macbeth, a surprise that in the end costs

him his life. These three witches’ predictions play a very important role in Macbeth

pursuing with evil deeds. The witches are the first to unleash Macbeths’ deep desires by

ensuring him he is to become King in the near future. This starts by a prediction of

becoming Thane of...