Papakonstantinou Kosta Jennifer Covent ENG2D1-24 14 May 2024 Who is Responsible for the Tragedy? The Witches, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth can be seen as responsible for the tragedy of Macbeth because they worked together to plot and go through with a plan to kill King Duncan, the king of Scotland, in turn causing a series of tragic events. Firstly, The Witches are responsible for giving Macbeth the idea that he is invincible, further enticing him to seek power in twisted ways. In (IV.I.74-84) the witches tell Macbeth “None of the woman born shall harm Macbeth!”. Hearing this, Macbeth’s ambition takes over and he starts to go mad over the idea of power and becoming king. Since Macbeth was so called “invincible”, no one could stop him from becoming king. …show more content…
Furthermore, Lady Macbeth is responsible for manipulating Macbeth and feeding into his ideas for power. When Lady Macbeth fed the idea of murdering the king, Macbeth was very hesitant about it, and he was second guessing his wife about this crazy idea, but a prime example of this manipulation is demonstrated when Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth “When you durst do it, then you were a man; And to be more than what you were, you would Be so much more the man” (I.VII. 49-51). See the After hearing these unkind words Macbeth feels as if he needs to prove his wife wrong showing her that he is a man, so he listens to her manipulative words and goes through with the murder in turn making Lady Macbeth a part of the murder. This event also leads to the tragedy of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth is the primary culprit for the tragic events that occurred in the play “Macbeth” as he was the person who physically murdered King Duncan and started the chain of tragic events. In (VI.VIII.). Macbeth says "Of all men else I have avoided
Macbeth, as a play is a well-known tragedy that stills retains influence largely in the literary world but also the world as a whole. The issue of who the blames for the tragedy falls upon is a misapprehended topic, wrongly thought to be controversial at all. The blame falls solely on Macbeth for several reasons. He was the one to commit regicide and follow through on the actions incited by Lady Macbeth. He had complete trust and faith in what the witches said without even an inkling of suspicion that they might be using him and decided to take action rather than wait for the fulfillment of the prophecies. He made the decision to be a tyrannical ruler bordering on being a Megalomaniac. Macbeth is the only reason and cause that everything went awry.
Lady Macbeth is the one who instigates most of the mischief in the play. Near the start of the play, we know that Lady Macbeth wants to be queen, and it is evident that her ambition for her husband to become queen is the reason she persuaded her husband to commit all of the terrible crimes. It is obvious that Lady Macbeth is going to manipulate Macbeth when she says, “That I may pour my spirits in thine ear”. (1.5.26) Lady Macbeth baits Macbeth to kill the king. She questions his manhood, and calls him a coward. Lady Macbeth tries to make Macbeth feel guilty by saying,
“When Lady MacBeth receives the letter from MacBeth telling her that he wants to kill Duncan, she fears that he would not have the courage to go through with it” (Shakespeare 31). She brings out the worst in him and encourages him to kill King Duncan. She persuades him by constantly telling him negative things to get MacBeth to believe that he is doing the right thing. “Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under ’t” (Shakespeare 35). Lady MacBeth is the one who tells MacBeth to be this vicious creature and makes him think that killing King Duncan is okay. Because of Lady Macbeth’s behavior, MacBeth was led to become a murderer. Macbeth should not be held accountable for his actions since Lady MacBeth is the one who convinced him to commit the crime that started his madness and turn him into a monster.
Lady Macbeth is one of the only women in the story, besides the witches who are really expanded upon. Throughout the story you really find out how manipulative she is. She is all but the only reason that Macbeth killed the king. She was the spark that lit the fire but she was also the wood that kept the fire burning. But its all started when she was told by Macbeth that Malcolm was to become the next king instead of him or his children. This drove her to manipulate Macbeth and to force his hand to kill the king. Lady Macbeth was so ambitious that if she had not been a woman or the fact that duncan looked like her father she would have killed him with her own hand and not Macbeth. She manipulated him by twisting his emotions and calling him less of a
Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth to kill people. She manifested the death that occurred. She influenced Macbeth's ambitions and had a strong desire for power. Lady Macbeth is to blame for the deaths that occurred in Macbeth because she manipulated Macbeth to kill people, manifests the deaths, and influences Macbeth's ambitions. Lady Macbeth is to blame for the deaths that occurred in Macbeth because she manipulated Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth played a large role as Macbeth’s seductress and brainwasher. Lady Macbeth persuaded her husband to kill the King not so that he would himself be King but so that she could be Queen.Although because of her involvement in this web of lies she felt guilty and drove herself insane worrying about what had happened and what would happen to her and her husband for being so dishonest. She was not responsible for the tragedy, she was only a manipulative factor in the scheme of things. Even though it does take two to tango, Macbeth tangoed on his own.
By provoking his guilt, Lady Macbeth creates a sense of moral obligation and pushes Macbeth to take action, even if it means committing unforgivable acts. Her manipulation through guilt is a key factor in driving Macbeth to carry out their dark deeds. Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth to kill Duncan because she wants him to become king. She believes that by taking matters into their own hands, they can seize power and fulfill their
The Power of Ambition and Guilt: Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth" Out of all the characters in the play "Macbeth," Lady Macbeth is one of the characters with the most important role. Lady Macbeth plays a significant role as the driving force behind Macbeth's ambition; her manipulation leads to the tragic downfall of both herself and her husband, highlighting the characteristics of power, ruthlessness, and guilt in the play. The story of "Macbeth" is about a monarchy; everyone is in desire of power, some will do anything it takes to have the power they desire. Lady Macbeth took the opportunity for power once she was told what the three witches prophesied to her husband. She immediately recognizes the potential for power and begins to manipulate Macbeth.
Macbeth is the most to blame for his own downfall. He fell into Lady Macbeth’s manipulation tactics and ended up doing what she wanted him to do, when in reality he just could have had some self control and stepped up for himself. This is a case of ambition and weakness on Macbeth's part. By being instigated by his wife to kill the king, and being gullible enough, Macbeth would not be the one to blame. Macbeth’s greed for power also led to his downfall, because if he had not felt useless and had a hunger for power, he wouldn’t have killed the king.
Lady Macbeth was there by his side, whispering in his ears as he makes these choices that change his life. Lady Macbeth is mostly responsible for the treason and murder that Macbeth commits in the play is one of the truest statements someone can make. I believe that Macbeth was an awful person who abused the power he had, but didn't do it alone. Lady Macbeth planned the actual act of murder then framing the job, talked Macbeth into murdering Duncan by insulting his manhood,
Who’s Responsible for the Tragedy of Macbeth? The individual who should convey credit for the tragedy of Macbeth should be none other than his “loving” wife, Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth was the ring leader of the tragic events leading to the cataclysm, also known as Macbeth. Lady Macbeth played a very manipulative role in Macbeth’s story. I learned early on that Macbeth suffered from extreme guilt and anxiety, this mental illness caused him to suffer from severe panic attacks quite often.
Lady Macbeth is not most responsible for the terrible events that occurred, the supernatural forces are. The witches started and encouraged the change in Macbeth. At the beginning, they plant the idea that Macbeth will be king just to make trouble. They tell Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor , and eventually become king.
Macbeth was clearly driven by something when making all of his choices. Rather that “something” was the witches, his wife, or simply his own ambition, there is a reason for his decisions. Which leads back to the question, “Who is responsible for the tragedy of Macbeth?” The first option is that the witches are the cause of Macbeth’s rise and fall. The witches provide the possibility that they are the reason for the tragedy.
Who is the most responsible for the tragic events that occur in the play their are many people responsible but the number one person that is responsible for the tragedy is the three witches because if not for them lady macbeth would have not question macbeth's manhood and macbeth would have not killed king duncan and he would not have killed banquo and have not have banquo's ghost haunting macbeth and lady macbeth would have not killed herself and macbeth would have never been king. These are some of the reasons why the witches are the main cause. The witches told macbeth his fate and told him “ All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis! , All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor! ,All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!,Lesser
She derided Macbeth saying, “ Art thous afeard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? Wouldst they have that which they esteem” (Shakespeare 1.7.39-43). Lady Macbeth try to control Macbeth mind, for her to get power. Her questions that she asked him makes Macbeth seem like he isn’t a man. Even though, Macbeth commit the murder, Lady Macbeth is mostly to blame because she manipulated him.