The Cause Of Macbeth's Ruin

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title Thane of
Cawdor and here he realized that the prophesies are true. The veracity of these
prophesies disturb Macbeth because at this point he is already filled with the
notion of being king and murder as the way of attaining that title. Macbeth
even asks himself; "why do I yield to that suggestion, whose horrid image doth
unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs" (Act.1, Sc.3,Ln.134-
136). This quotation shows that the thought of murder is not intentional
because he questions his own imagination, but caused by Macbeth's natural
desires and ambition which he cannot control. Already he dismisses the fact
that he has become Thane and his hopes and desires are on becoming king.
Macbeth knows that these desires are evil, "Let not light see my black and deep
desires"(Act.1,Sc.4,Ln.51), nevertheless they continue due to his vaulty
ambition that he has no control over. Eventually with the help of Lady
Macbeth's influence - whose character in the beginning of the ...

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home of Macduff as a spy. After finding out
from the apparitions that Macduff will be indeed a real threat, Macbeth has his
whole family brutally slaughtered. The aimless death of Macduff's family proves
that Macbeth fears Macduff and thinks that the death of his loved ones will show
his powers and thus deter Macduff's intentions towards Macbeth. Their deaths
gave him an extra sense of security. Macbeth's constant dissatisfaction is
caused by his hungry ambition that grows throughout the play. This contributes
to his ruin because in order to obtain all that he wants - power and security -
he sends a wave terror through Scotland which upsets it's people. In the end he
is defeated by ...

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