![]() Macbeth has the power to send Duncan to either Heaven or Hell. This shows us how much power and determination Macbeth actually has, the sleeping Duncan’s life literally is in Macbeth’s hand. And how that same bell will summon Duncan to either Heaven or Hell, therefore implying that he will die. How the simple bell that the coast was clear, invites Macbeth to execute his dark deeds and move one step closer to his vaulting ambition. In this quote we can truly see the extent and execution of Macbeth’s ambition for power. That summons thee to heaven or to hell.” () And how this hallucination even showed him the weapon he was really going to use to kill Duncan. He even proceeds to question is the dagger he sees floating in front of him is as “palpable” (the ability to touch it) as the dagger he is truly holding in his hand. How his desire to become king actually causes him to go mad, and start to see a floating dagger leading him to Duncan’s quarters. In this quote we can see how his ambition and his deep dark desires are affecting his psychological state. Another interesting thing is how Ross claims that this ambition is against nature itself (from the point of view of Duncan’s own kids killing him, which is in fact unnatural). Luckily Lady Macbeth is man enough for both of them. Problem: Macbeth has ambition, but he doesn’t have the nerve to see it through. We can clearly see he got one thing right, that truly ambition is the cause for Duncan’s death, but instead of Duncan’s sons it was actually Macbeth. (1.5.15-20) Heres another count against ambition: After reading the letter from her husband (which recounts the witches prophesy), Lady Macbeths thoughts immediately turn to murder. In this quote we can see Ross blaming the King’s sons for killing their own father just because of ambition. The sovereignty will fall upon Macbeth.” () ![]() Because of his own insecurities and lack of loyalty, he brings about his own downfall and became the antagonist to his own fate.Thine own lives’ means! Then ’tis most like His weakness is apparent throughout the entire play. He could have resisted the witches’ prophecies and made choices that went against them, but he decided not to. He was possessed by his own ambition to obtain power. Macbeth is the one to blame for the violence in Macbeth. His remorse and guilt isn’t wanted by Macduff who kills him. “Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold Macbeth’s ambition, words, and insatiable desire to become powerful pushed himself to go through extremely sinister lengths. Greediness and override of ambition gave power to Macbeth to carryout horrendous orders. Macbeth’s lust of power sees Banquo’s prophecy of his sons being Kings as a threat. Once Macbeth becomes King, he orders murderers to kill Banquo and his son to maintain the power he wrongfully received. These are the actions Macbeth followed through by himself. Though ambition tends to coincide with success. Drowning in guilt and hunger for hierarchy, Macbeth kills to cover his own tracks. Throughout William Shakespeares play of Macbeth ambition is a prevalent theme in many of the acts. Because of his paranoia that he might get caught, his morals only come back for a gleam second. Macbeth spirals down a path that leads to nowhere, but destruction. Macbeth reveals to his wife that his intentions to kill King Duncan are unnecessary, but his impatience for power sees this as his only choice. Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself To prick the sides of my intent, but only ![]() His wife encourages what he realizes on his own, the only way to fulfill the prophecy is to assassinate the King. The idea of killing King Duncan was just a mere thought conjured up by Macbeth. However, she’s considered the planner of the scheme of killing King Duncan. His wife, Lady Macbeth, possesses the same murderous ambition as her husband. His soliloquy shows insight in his devious ways without the help of his wife or the witches. “My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical, After he has received the title of Thane of Cawdor like the witches’ prophesized, immediately his mind is engulfed by dangerous ambition. Giving him “liquid courage” or awakening the greediness that has been implanted in Macbeth all alone. The prophecy, I believe, served as alcohol to Macbeth. In addition, his friend, Banquo, will never become king, but his kin will become kings. The witches’ prophesized that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king. He, himself, lost his sense of loyalty and morals. Because he was blinded by his own ambition to become King, he made wicked decisions. His ambition motivated him to do foul actions in order to achieve a prophecy presented by deceitful witches. In Macbeth’s case, it sent him creeping down a dark path filled with greed and hunger. ‘Ambition can creep as well as soar.’-Edmund Burk.
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