The Destruction of Macbeth Three factors that are at work to destroy Macbeth are the flaws in his own character, the forces of evil of the Devil represented by the Tree Weird Sisters, and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is held accountable for the destruction of Macbeth through her persuasiveness, cruelty, and persistancy. Lady Macbeth talks a good talk. After she read the letter Macbeth sent her, telling of his encounter with the witches, she fears …showed first 75 words of 372 total…

…showed last 75 words of 372 total…she would take her own baby and dash its brains out to attain her goals. After being unsexed she swears herself to bloody deeds. Lady Macbeth becomes unatural and inhuman. Lady Macbeth’s persuasiveness was able to conquer Macbeth’s fears of killing Duncan. Her transformation to cruelty allowed her to controll Macbeth and make him do as she wished for her greed to become queen. These three forces lead to the demise of Macbeth.