Macbeth (Themes)

Macbeth (Themes)

1. Ambition

   • The plan macbeth and lady macbeth create to gain power
   • drives them to murder Duncan
   • despite regretting this, he is from this point on driven by ambition to maintain his position of power.
     • 'Wake Duncan with thy knocking-I wouldst though couldst' 11.2.74
   • Retaining Power
     • Murder of Banquo
     • Murder of Macduff''s family

2. Guilt

   • a guilty conscience

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