In The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the main character, a loyal Scottish soldier named Macbeth, is incited to betray his king by the weaknesses that are revealed when three witches prophesy a great fortune. in the form of royalty. At the time, unknowingly, Macbeth sees this as a fortunate turn of events and sends a message to his wife, revealing his most fatal flaw: a glaring lack of independence. When it turns out that the king is in fact choosing his son, the prince, instead of Macbeth as heir to the throne, Lady Macbeth uses the opportunity provided by the king's visit to their home to secure her financial situation and that of her husband. security. By killing the king and scaring the heirs, Macbeth would gain the throne. But first the lady must circumvent Macbeth's weaknesses and instill in him a new one. Using her own quick wit, Lady Macbeth manages to cultivate her husband's ambition until she controls him, to the point that even Macbeth blames him for his actions, not realizing that despite his courageous exploits in combat, his real flaw is his serious lack of independence. , proven by his weakness of conviction, his avoidance of emotional conflict or discomfort, and his inability to accept the consequences of his actions. The audience learns early in the play that Macbeth is not undeniably a bad person: he is loyal to his king, a leader to his men, and a friend to his comrades. Although he is more than a little bloodthirsty in battle, this trait is actually what assures the audience that it is not out of simple cowardice that Macbeth refuses to kill the king, and implies a certain level of sincerity and guilt at the idea of ​​killing his king. chief. If it hadn't been for his wife's encouragement... middle of paper... hello peace'" (1.7.44), as she refuses to give in, or risk losing him because of his meaning of morality. Thus, "ambition" is not so much Macbeth's fatal flaw as a lack of independence of thought and action. In essence, due to Macbeth's lack of conviction, his avoidance of emotional conflict or discomfort, his inability to accept the consequences of his actions, and his lack of independence. From the evidence provided, it can be concluded that his fatal flaw is a clear lack of independence. When one is deprived of independent thought and action, as Macbeth discovered, one is bound to fall victim to the whims of others. The witches' prophecy sparked his imagination, as they expected, and left him powerless against his wife's greed and ambition. Thus, the valiant soldier Macbeth is reduced to nothing more than a traitor due to his less than independent nature and the much stronger and much darker will of those around him..