One could argue that this statement is accurate and valid.
Before Macbeth is given favorable prophecies by the three witches, he is depicted as a heroic, loyal follower of King Duncan, who valiantly serves his king on the battlefield by defeating Macdonwald, the Norwegian king and the former Thane of Cawdor. Once Macbeth meets the witches on the heath and listens to their favorable prophecies, he becomes thoroughly convinced of their validity following Ross's declaration that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor. Ross's message regarding Macbeth's new title corresponds to one of the witches' prophecies, and Macbeth's ambitious nature immediately begins to motivate him to attain the Scottish throne (an outcome that was also foretold by the witches).
Thus, after one prophecy is fulfilled, Macbeth begins to contemplate assassinating King Duncan. Although Macbeth's ambition motivates him to become king, he is nevertheless reluctant to murder Duncan. Macbeth's conscience prevents him from taking immediate action, and he attempts to dismiss his wicked thoughts.
However, as soon as Lady Macbeth receives news of the witches' favorable prophecies, she calls upon evil spirits to consume her soul and make her cruel. Lady Macbeth's ambition equals her husband's, and she begins persuading Macbeth to assassinate the king once he arrives home. Lady Macbeth not only assures her husband that their plan to kill King Duncan cannot fail, but she also criticizes his masculinity and calls him a coward for not wanting to follow through with her plans.
Macbeth eventually allows his wife to persuade him to murder King Duncan, despite his initial concerns and reluctance. After Macbeth commits regicide, he transforms into a bloodthirsty tyrant who is obsessed with killing his political enemies to cement his legacy. Macbeth eventually loses his mind and falls from glory, culminating in Macduff ending his life in the final battle. One could argue that the the witches, Macbeth's ambitious nature, and Lady Macbeth equally contribute to Macbeth's downfall and tragic death.
I think this statement about Macbeth’s downfall is relatively valid.
Prior to the witches’ prophesy about Macbeth being named Thane of Cawdor—which turned out to be true—and the future king of Scotland, Macbeth was an ordinary, noble warrior whose allegiance was to King Duncan. The witches planted the idea in Macbeth’s head that he would become king of Scotland, which Macbeth turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy since he takes steps to secure this future. When the first part of their prophecy is immediately proved true, Macbeth believes it is his destiny to become king. His continued trust in the witches also leads him astray at the end of he play, when he believes he is invincible. In this way, one could blame the witches for Macbeth’s downfall.
When Macbeth tells his wife about the witches’ prophecy in a letter, Lady Macbeth takes it upon herself to plot the murder of King Duncan because she thinks her husband is too weak to do it, saying he has an excess of “the milk of human kindness.” Lady Macbeth’s instant reaction, then, is to make sure her husband becomes the king using ruthless methods. She is the first to introduce violence into the story, and when Macbeth expresses his doubt about killing Duncan, Lady Macbeth mocks her husband’s weakness. To prove how strong she is, she says she would “[dash] the brains out” of her suckling infant “while it was smiling in my face.” This violent statement embarrasses Macbeth for being weaker than his wife. One could argue, then, that Lady Macbeth brings about her husband’s downfall because she manipulates him into killing Duncan.
Lastly, Macbeth’s ambition is certainly to blame for his demise. While the witches and his wife may have planted the ideas in his head, Macbeth is responsible for carrying out the murders of various characters, including his friend Banquo. Macbeth eliminates every possible threat to his seizure of the throne because of his lust for power. As the play continues, Macbeth becomes convinced of his own greatness, believing that he alone created his destiny and earned his position.
Each of these three things is most certainly responsible for Macbeth’s tragic demise in the play.
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