The prophecy presented to Macbeth “…shalt be king hereafter” Act 1, Scene 3, Line 51, foreshadow and provokes Macbeth’s ambition towards the crown. Macbeth’s interaction with the three witches which drives Macbeth’s “vaulting ambition”. Themes of power and ambition are prevalent in Macbeth, as an audience, it is clear that several acts of greed are present. Ambition and power plays a heavy influence on the personality and beliefs of the characters and adds to the moral of teaching the audience about the consequence of human decisions.
Macbeth’s ambition stimulates most of his behaviour and actions, resulting in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s absolute downfall of human suffering. Themes of ambition and supernatural are prevalent in Macbeth, informing the audience of the impacts of human choices, specifically immoral choices.Īmbition and power play a vital part in Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, in particular, it is ambition driving decisions with no rightful moral, becoming an unhealthy trait. Macbeth dramatizes the corrupt political and psychological effect of Macbeth choosing evil to satisfy his ambition for power.
Macbeth is recognized as one of Shakespeare’s most influential tragedies. The tragic hero’s poor decisions, as well as manipulative influences, causes a myriad of murder and issues that result in the downfall of both the country and themselves. The main cast is often a victim/subject of their inner turmoil, which is a build-up of their mental illness, paranoia, ego, and growing greed and envy. Tragedy is a form of drama that is centred around a lead character with a fatal flaw.