What accounts for the tragedy of Macbeth?

In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth dies due to fatal flaws that existed within his mind. Macbeth’s ambition seemed to be too much for him, he was too easily manipulated by his wife and the witches, and the intervention of the supernatural also contributed to the fall of Macbeth.

Macbeth was deceived by his own flaws, the main problem being his ambition. In Act 1, the witches tell Macbeth that he will one day be King. This event sparks the ambitious desire sitting in the back of Macbeth’s mind. In Act 3, Macbeth becomes extremely determined when he sees the ghost of Banquo and he becomes insecure. This results in Macbeth’s private world colliding with his public world. In Act 5 his ambition has reached its peak, and he is now entirely decisive about his evil actions. It is clear to him what he has done, and will do. He now sees the folly of unbridled ambition. This clarity of mind brings Macbeth to realize what he has done, and ultimately he is able to...