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Downfall In Macbeth's Ambition And Greed

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I believe that Macbeth’s downfall is a result of his own ambition and greed. He always wanted more and more and was never pleased with what he had. His judgement was clouded by his thirst for more. He never really felt secure so he took drastic measures to ensure he would be safe but they only made him feel worse. When the Witches told him the prophecies that sparked something in him. He murders his own king and sent murderers to kill his best friend. He was never truly satisfied and he never got to enjoy the reign as king. He was always paranoid and alert. He tried too hard to control his destiny but maybe if he had just let it control itself he would have had a better outcome. Ultimately Macbeth was his own worst enemy and the biggest factor

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