Themes in Macbeth

Themes in Macbeth

1. ambition

   • macbeth has a manipulative ambition
   • both lady macbeth and macbeth exploit those around them to improve social hierarchy position spurred on by witches
     • societal status was intensely important
       • rigid class system/intricate social hierarchy
   • corrupting causes macbeth to lose his nobility/become intensely violent
   • M and LM both suffer deep remorse/guilt over their actions causes LM commits suicide
   • macbeth is a dramatic representation of devastating psychological consequences of pursing ambition without regard for morality

2. affects of the witches

3. hamartia

4. murder

5. masculinity

6. guilt

7. blood

8. kingship

9. supernatural

10. desire for power