Throughout Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth has many different tasks that he must complete to get to his final goal of the throne. Macbeth’s ambition plays a significant role in his downfall. An even larger role in the downfall of Macbeth is the influence of women on his life, which illustrates how it can be dangerous to put one's faith in others. Macbeth was content with being a brave soldier for his king, and with being The Thane of Glamis until the witches told him that his future would change. After that, Macbeth recognized the power he could wield and it corrupted his mind. He started obsessing over the idea of becoming king, and Macbeth knew it was wrong. “All Hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis!, All Hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!, All Hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (I, iii, 47-50). “If chance will have me as king, why, chance may crown me, Without my stir.” (I, iii, 143-144). These quotes exemplify how Macbeth has the potential to be king. These quotes confuse him, while also steering his ambition in another direction. This prophecy, promised by the witches, corrupts Macbeth. Ultimately making him even hungrier for the power he thinks he deserves, leading him to weakness because he puts his faith in the witch’s hands. When both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth formulate a plan to murder the king, so Macbeth can take his place, Macbeth slowly begins to back out. In fact, he decides he does not want to kill Duncan but Lady Macbeth takes the decision making into her hands and ignores Macbeth, and forces it. “But screw your courage to the sticking place/And we'll not fail. When Duncan is asleep--/Whereto the rather shall his day’s hard journey/ Soundly invite him-his two chamberlains/Will I with wine and wassail so convince/” (I, Vii, 60-65). This dialogue between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth shows how controlling Lady Macbeth was. It shows that she said that he had to, and he was forc