Ambition

Ambition

1. Is the fatal of Macbeth

   • Is the main cause of his downfall
     • What motivates him to carry out the terrible murders
       • Shows ambition can be dangerous because it can be easily spiral out of control
   • Once he starts murdering, can't stop
     • Not satisfied when he becomes king
       • Wants more
         • Beginning of his downfall and his ambition going out of control
       • Has to become more selfish and ruthless to fuel his lust for power

2. At the beginning of the play, described as noble

   • Ambition is what pushes him to murdering Duncan
     • Shows that he acts on his morals

3. Ambition can be good and bad

   • Duncan's son Malcolm and the Thane of Fife Macduff are ambitious for their country
     • Malcolm doesn't want to be king so that be can be power
       • Wants to free Scotlands suffering
         • Asking for the help of England for the good of Scotland