Key themes in Macbeth

Key themes in Macbeth

1. Ambition

   • a dangerous charecteristic
     • witches prophecies
     • lady macbeth fuels his ambititin
     • I have no spur
   • Macbetsh hamartia
   • macbeth and lady macbeths downfall
   • the driving force of the play

2. The Supernatural

   • the idea that the supernatural have a power over our lives
   • the three witches /sisters
   • unable to say Amen
   • has visions
   • began to think ghe was invincible

3. Greed

   • he becomes selfish and greedy
   • cant accept banquos kids will become king
     • sets out to alter this
       • the gracious Duncan i have killed
       • And champion me
   • unprepared to share the power
     • with his wife
   • doesnt care when his wife dies

4. Gender roles

   • The Witches
     • sisters
     • you should be women and yet your beards forbid
   • Lady Macbeth
     • The dominant one
     • rules her husband and his ctions
     • Wanted male charecteristics
       • to kill the king
       • come unsex me here

5. By Kian Miller