Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's tragedies, depicts the treacherous steps an ambitious man endures to receive the title of kingship. In the company of Banquo, whose throne will inherit in the future, Macbeth is confronted by three witches who inform him that he will one day be king. Macbeth believes the witches' prophecies and therefore decides that he must get rid of everyone who is of the utmost importance in terms of kingship. Once Macbeth has murdered various characters such as King Duncan, his two chamberlains, Banquo, Lady Macbeth, her children and Siward by resorting to chicanery, he continues to bury himself in deeper waters. Macbeth illustrates a plot that includes an extremely greedy character while at the same time other Scottish nobles attempt to fulfill the prophecy, which is to overthrow Macbeth. Even though Shakespeare's tragic hero, Macbeth, commits heinous acts throughout the drama, he is unfairly influenced by several elements of the play. For example, I blame not only Macbeth, but also the characters of Lady Macbeth, the witches, and the three apparitions for his tragic downfall. Because Macbeth chooses to kill Banquo's lineage, many literary critics and readers may disagree with the opinion. that he is not solely responsible for evil events. Macbeth, unable to realize the threats directed against him, paranoid and believing that others distrust him for thinking irrationally, leads to responsibility for the influences of other characters. In my opinion, Lady Macbeth, the three witches, and the three apparitions all have a negative influence, leading him to murder various innocent characters. Murder is in fact an illegal and cruel crime, b...... middle of paper ......, yet it shows the true gullibility of a man with such greed and desire to be at the power and under the pure influence of others. who deceive. Wayne Booth theorizes: “Take a good man, a noble man, a man admired by all who know him – and destroy him, not only physically but emotionally, which will transform him into a conceivable mortal. » (http://www.enotes.com/macbeth/Macbeth)After reading Macbeth, it is clear that with the influence of Lady Macbeth, the three witches and the three apparitions, Macbeth is unfairly singled out with guilt , because he is driven to murder others. The next time you sign a petition, I encourage you to consider the external details such as influencing factors. Macbeth may have committed heinous acts, although the true impact includes those around him that alter his chaste character..