Macbeth

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…the thane of Glamis and Cawdor at the end of the play. It could be said that he was responsible for his own downfall. However, MacBeth only took action after hearing the witch's prophecies, so I believe that MacBeth cannot be held totally responsible for what happens to himself. I believe that if MacBeth had never heard the witch's prophecies, he would have lived a happy, full life, and perhaps he would have become anyway