Macbeth

MACBETH is the protagonist of the play, Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare. Like all great heroes, Macbeth too has a flaw that eventually leads to his downfall. Macbeth is ambitious man. He fights bravely in the battle against the enemies of Scotland. When the three witches tell him that he is going to be the king of Scotland, Macbeth is tempted by this offer. His wife suggests that they kill King Duncan when he visits them. Macbeth initially opposes this suggestion and argues with his wife about why this is not a good idea. But eventually, his greed for power and his ambition to be crowned the king win over and he agrees to murder the king. Macbeth believes that he will be safe once the king is dead and he has taken over the kingdom. Unfortunately. Macbeth finds that his problems only grow after the death of Duncan. Now, Macbeth begins to suspect everyone and embarks on a spree of killing anyone who seems to oppose his opinions. He kills Banquo, tries to kill Fleance and orders the death of Macduff's wife and children. As the days pass, Macbeth earns the hatred of his people. Soon he learns that an army made up of English soldiers and led by the son of Duncan, is coming towards him by the three witches and believes that he is safe from any danger. But when the army comes closer, Macbeth finds, to his horror, that he has been fooled by the witches. His wife is now dead and Macbeth realizes that he has sacrificed what could have been  a happy life for the uncertainty facing him. Macbeth is eventually killed by his enemies. The character of Macbeth is memorable as an example for how excessive ambition can be dangerous for anyone.