Macbeth themes: Ambition

Macbeth themes: Ambition

1. what drives him on

2. 'but only vaulting ambition which o'erleaps itself and falls on th'other

   • Ambition is the only reason to murder Duncan
   • Implications of ambition
     • unable to stop the train of evil deeds to come

3. Lady Macbeth's ambition and deterimination

   • use of euphemisms to describe the murder of Duncan
     • 'great business'
       • lack of emotion- efficient and business like
   • 'solely sovereign sway and masterdom'
     • sibilance and regular rhythm
       • grandeur and power
       • her dominance
   • has to achieve her goals through Macbeth- lack of power fro women in society