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Macbeth as an ambitious man
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Macbeth as an ambitious man
His fatal flaw is his ambition
- This flaw is galvanised by the witches predication that he will be Thane of Cawdor and then king
- galvanised means to encourage towards action
- This flaw is galvanised by the witches predication that he will be Thane of Cawdor and then king
Thinking
- Does Shakespeare offer clues that Macbeth already has a desire to be king?
- His reaction to the witches words is surprise BUT THEN he falls silent
- What is going through his head?
- His reaction to the witches words is surprise BUT THEN he falls silent
- Does Shakespeare offer clues that Macbeth already has a desire to be king?
Once he receives news that one prophecy has come true, his thoughts turn to murder
- However at this point he decides to leave the fulfillment of the prediction to chance
QUOTE
- ...Why do I yield to that suggestion? Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs...
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- NCEA Level 2 Macbeth Mind Map on Macbeth as an ambitious man, created by Luc M on 24/09/2018.
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