THEME

THEME

1. One of William Shakespeare's most widely known tragedies is Macbeth. This presents several themes among which find ambition as well as revenge and treason

   • TRAGIC HERO
     • Macbeth: A Nobleman who is told by three witches he will become king
   • TRAGIC FLAW
     • Ambition for power: Wishes to become the King of the Scotts Revenge: Macbeth's wife wishes to take reventge on the current King of the Scotts
   • CATASTROPHIC END
     • Death: Due to all his actions, Macbeth looses his wife because she kills herself out of guilt and then he dies as a result of his enemies' revenge

2. The theme of a work of literature is the insight about life and human nature that the writer wants to communicate. Theme is conveyed through the writer’s development of elements such as character and plot.