Macbeth Ambition And Conquest Analysis

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In Macbeth by Shakespeare, ambition and conquest are of a necessity. Macbeth first learns of the witches prophecies and is not aware of the influence they ultimately will have not only on himself, but on those closest to him. They are the epitome of all the destruction that entails throughout the play. Macbeth would go to the most extreme of measures to ensure nobody stands in the way between his fate and himself; A fate he may never have dreamed of if it were not for the three witches. The witches did not act alone however, and Macbeth was not the only one driven by his prophecy. The love of Macbeth’s life, Lady Macbeth, plays a vital role in the play. She is a cruel woman who acts solely out of greed, ambition, and the desire for power. Lady Macbeth was arguably never a good person at heart, and was turned into a greedy and malicious woman by the good fortunes that came to her …show more content…
After Ross and Angus inform Macbeth that Duncan has bestowed upon him the title of the thane of Cawdor, validating the witches’ second title, Macbeth even analyzes their words, stating: “This supernatural soliciting / Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, / Why hath it given me earnest of success / Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor. / If good, why do I yield to that suggestion / Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair / And make my seated heart knock at my ribs / Against the use of nature? (1.3.129 36). It is Macbeth that then put a moral, and supernatural value to these prophecies, and Lady Macbeth who concluded that he must perform an unnatural act to acquire the title of king. Macbeth was blinded by these prophecies, as Lady Macbeth was blinded by her desire to Queen. She was also blinded by her desire for power, and to have as much power as a man in that time period, prompting her to
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