There are even many plausible explanations to support blaming a variety of characters. However, Hecate and the other witches are the only characters that can fully shoulder this culpability. The witches plant the idea of becoming king into Macbeth’s psyche, trick him into believing nothing can reach him, and provide the breeding ground for his ever-growing paranoia and persistence to retain power. The witches’ main desire is to witness the downfall of Macbeth, and, in the end, he is completely susceptible to this
There are even many plausible explanations to support blaming a variety of characters. However, Hecate and the other witches are the only characters that can fully shoulder this culpability. The witches plant the idea of becoming king into Macbeth’s psyche, trick him into believing nothing can reach him, and provide the breeding ground for his ever-growing paranoia and persistence to retain power. The witches’ main desire is to witness the downfall of Macbeth, and, in the end, he is completely susceptible to this