Bear Grylls once said, “A man's pride may be his downfall, and he must learn when to look to others for support and guidance” (brainyquote .com). Throughout William Shakespeare's Macbeth, there are contributing factors that lead to the events that occur. The aforementioned quote discusses the idea that unchecked ambition leads to causing difficulties throughout life. Additionally, this symbolizes this novel as Macbeth feels a motivation of pride as well as the influences around him which in turn lead to the tragedies that occur. In Macbeth, even though Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to commit such barbaric acts, Macbeth remains at fault. The turning point of the novel occurs when King Duncan dies: the event that sets off the entire plot. Both characters in the play remain responsible for this event, but Macbeth goes too far in initiating the action. For example, Lady Macbeth psychologically affects Macbeth by removing his trust in order to persuade him to commit the murder. When Lady Macbeth tries to convince Macbeth to carry out her plan, she states: “Whom thou esteemest the ornament of life / And liveth a coward in thy own esteem…” (1.7.46-47). Lady Macbeth fully understands the flaws present in her husband and strives to realize his ambitions and dreams by investing in this plan. Although she understands his dreams of becoming king, she also understands that Macbeth represents a coward because he does not have the capacity to commit such a sin. For this reason, Lady Macbeth decides to climax him by mentally challenging him for his hesitant action. Nevertheless, Macbeth, a character easy to influence, goes through with the execution of King Duncan. Additionally, Macbeth... middle of paper ... death as well as war. All things considered, Macbeth remains responsible for the events of the play rather than the minimal influence that Lady Macbeth presents. In Scotland, Macbeth plays an important role as his tyrannical influence leads the country into ruin. Macbeth's actions trump Lady Macbeth's words. Specifically, Macbeth murders King Duncan while Lady Macbeth only subtly influences him. Then his own ambition drives him mad, which then leads him to plot the murder of Banquo and Fleance. Finally, Macbeth remains responsible for the murder of the Macduff family as he attempts to secure his power as king. Overall, Macbeth turns to the wrong people for advice when he needs it and his unchecked ambition leads to his collapse. People who strictly follow their ambitions wish to face a series of unfortunate events.