Macbeth's story ends with his death. I can not help but wonder if it was all worth it. Was all the betrayal, killing, and losing of friends worth the few days (okay maybe a few weeks) of him being king? Personally, i would not do something as big as killing for a title, especially one that could bring me more harm than good. Macbeth believed he was not to be harmed by men. According to the prophecy, no man born of woman could harm him. Of course,not one person would have thought of people like Macduff,who have been "ripped"out of their mothers' wombs. To receive the title of King, Macbeth had to betray his closest friend Banquo, and even kill. Not only did he kill Banquo, he attempted to kill Fleance, so that no one would get in his way of power.
I believe Macbeth was pushed to strive for power by his wife. He obviously agreed to go along with the plans, yet his will and strength to follow through was due to his wife. Somewhat surprisingly, after the constant nagging of Lady Macbeth, she also caved in to the weight of the actions they committed. I She started sleepwalking and constantly talking about the blood spilled on her hands.
Overall,no matter what Macbeth or Lady Macbeth did, they had to pay for their actions. Even if at first, no one knew of their actions and therefore weren't made to pay, their consciences started tormenting and making them pay in a personal matter. Eventually, due to his greed for power, Macbeth made enemies. And these enemies murdered him with as easily as he murdered King Duncan.
