Macbeth's Ambition Research Paper

Ambition For most people Macbeth is just another boring play, but do they really understand the meaning of it? Shakespeare did not write this play just because he felt like it, but because it meant something for him. The perspective that each person obtains is unique. As the reader immerges to himself in the dramatic play (The Tragedy of Macbeth), they become mesmerized in the actions Macbeth was willing to take in order to force the crown upon himself. This ferocious ambition driven by various prophesies and comments that were directed towards him led to his own downfall. The three witches did prophesy that Macbeth would become king, but they never stated how, they also prophesied other prophesies, which did in fact take place throughout …show more content…
He was a faithful man who followed the rules and was truthful to his own king. This was until three witches appeared and told him that he would be king. Lady Macbeth then convinced him to kill King Duncan in order to become king. This ambition was used as a dangerous weapon which caused Macbeth to lose the trust of his friends and triggered a series of deaths in the play. The Macbeth couple was tempted by the idea of becoming royalty; they could almost picture themselves in the castle with everyone kneeling at their presence. Macbeth’s ambition was revealed when he said “Stars hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires” (Shakespeare). Meaning that he does not want other people to find out what his covets and what he is willing to do in order to get it. Through this we can see that he knows that his desires will make him commit bad actions. Macbeth did not only kill King Duncan though, his best friend was also murdered, this was due to the fact that there was also another prophesy that said that one day a descendent from Banquo would become king and Macbeth did not want to give up his …show more content…
By this she clamed to be immune the killer of King Duncan, the contradiction of this is shown when her guilt was making her regret everything she had done and wanted to wash he blood stains out of her head stating, “Out, damned spot”(Shakespeare). She got into a deep depression then she committed suicide. After Macbeth learned that Lady Macbeth had killed herself he stated, “Life’s but a walking shadow; a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,, And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot , full of sound and furry, Signifying

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