Fate should not be blamed for Macbeth’s downfall. It is his excessive ambition that prompts him to make the choices he does, and it is these choices that ultimately leads to his downfall. Your response should take the form of a well-constructed essay of 350 - 400
words
(2–21⁄2 pages).
 Three witches meet Macbeth. They make statements, NOT suggestions – they never tell Macbeth what to do.
 Three greetings, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and King.
 First is true, second comes true immediately after.
 Witches shows Macbeth line of kings after he kills Banquo.
 Macbeth chooses to kill Duncan, to have Banquo murdered, murders
Macduff’s innocent family.
 Spurred on by ambition by Lady Macbeth, and he goes ahead with the
murders.
 Feels threatened and insecure, and becomes a tyrant in order so safeguardm