In this analysis of Macbeth the author is stating that Macbeth does not have a single fatal flaw, he says that Shakespeare took the time to create very complex and complete characters and did not use the usual formula to bring his characters to life. The characters that Shakespeare creates are human-like and have many qualities that affect their decisions and actions in a realistic manor.
I agree with the author when she says that Macbeth may not have a fatal flaw, and that if there was one it is not so obvious as ambition, but rather that Macbeth is easily influenced and persuaded by his wife. If there were to be a fatal flaw within Macbeth it would be that he is too week minded, he lacks in his independence and he has no control over his emotions. This is all shown in act 2, scene 2 when Macbeth returns from murdering Duncan. Macbeth is week minded because he returns with the bloody daggers in his hands, he doesn’t remember to leave them at the crime scene as planed and he also seems to not notice the harsh insults from his wife, who attacks his man hood when she says “my hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white.” Macbeth also is lacking in independence since he must rely on Lady Macbeth to do what he won’t and fix his mistakes, like when she must return to the crime with the daggers. Macbeth has no control over his emotions since in act 2, scene 2 he is so emotionally unstable that he can’t even think straight or focus.
All of these factors contribute to the “push-over” personality of Macbeth. He is unable to make his own decisions and even when Lady Macbeth makes his decisions for him he still manages to mess up and stray from the plan. This well inevitably lead to Macbeths downfall because sooner or later he will twist the strings so much that they cannot be untangled by his puppet master, Lady Macbeth.