Macbeth's tragic flaw ultimately leads to his downfall from "summary" of The Oxford Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Macbeth's inherent flaw, his vaulting ambition, is evident from the very beginning of the play. When he first hears the prophecy of the witches, he immediately begins to entertain dark thoughts of murder in order to fulfill his ambition of becoming king. This ambition blinds him to the moral implications of his actions and sets him on a path of destruction. As Macbeth ascends to the throne through treachery and violence, his ambition only grows stronger. He becomes increasingly paranoid and ruthl...
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