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The portrayal of the nature of ambition is one of major themes conveyed in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, however, there are also several themes that underlay ambition, such as free will and fate. ... The nature of ambition is misinterpreted in some areas of Macbeth. ... Conversely, Macbeth’s driving force was just not ambition, but his sheer hunger for power. Initially, Macbeth is a loyal patriot to his country and his kinsman, Duncan. That was the case until he met the 3 Weird Sisters in the heath, and prophesised what is to come, introducing ambition to Macbeth in this unholy meeting.
In lines 25-28 of Act I Scene VII Macbeth states: "I have no spur/ To prick the sides of my intent, but only/ Vaulting ambition, which oerleaps itself/ And falls on th’ other. ... Macbeth is aware of his tragic flaw very early on in the play. ... Macbeth realizes he has no reason to kill Duncan - Duncan was a good king and all of his subjects loved him. It all comes down to Macbeth being much to eager to fulfil the prophesy of the three witches.
Macbeth, the initially valiant hero, was tempted by the idea of his aspirations being fulfilled. “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. ... Without their interference of the matters at hand, Macbeth wouldn’t have conceived the idea of becoming king.
Approximate Word count = 1177
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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