Macbeth

Macbeth

1. Ambitious

   • His hamartia
   • Motivated by his ambition only
     • 'only vaulting ambition which o'erleaps and falls on th'other'
   • turns M ruthless and selfish
     • changes from 'valiant' soldier to 'dead butcher'

2. Easily persuaded

   • 'chastise with the valour of my tongue'
     • M achieves kingship through the influence of LM

3. Conflicted over morals

   • Worries over consequences of his actions
     • 'deep damnation'

4. Tyrannical