Macbeth Ambition Essay

ability to become corrupt and uncivilized through tactics that are used to attain power at all costs. The play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare displays a story of unchecked ambition. Driven to become king Macbeth kills anyone who stands in his way of power. Macbeth’s wife, lady Macbeth is key in igniting Macbeth’s unchecked ambition and allowing the prophecies of the witches to control Macbeth and the fate of his life. Similarly, young school-aged boys are stranded on an island with no…

power which they strive to get, for various reasons. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the theme of appearance versus reality is portrayed to show how characters will not act like themselves to achieve what they desire. Lady Macbeth, for example masks a false appearance to retrieve the trust of Duncan. She pretends to be kind and loyal towards Duncan so that he will believe she is a confiding person that he can trust. Additionally, Lady Macbeth always has a plan in tact which ties in with her false…

The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare has characters which cycle between their ups and downs in a cyclical pattern. The main character, Macbeth, is the biggest example of this pattern. Throughout the play, the audience experiences Macbeth 's rise to power and then his quick fall. During his rise, Macbeth has two monologues that show his real colors. In his first monologue (I, 7, 1-29), he seems to be a confused man, not knowing whether to follow his desires or morals. But in his next…

As a human being we all make mistakes. God forgives us as long as we repent. Unfortunately, some people are in too deep that they aren’t able to fix their mistakes any longer. Macbeth was an honorable, courageous and loyal man. He was someone that everyone loved and thought highly of. However, he made mistakes and didn’t repent – digging his own grave. Macbeth’s own selfish desires were ignited and grew within him. He had a choice to make. Others may influence his decisions, but in the end he is…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the play’s titular character engages in a numerous amount of conflicts. Macbeth forces his way into being crowned the King of Scotland. However, he slowly loses his ability to control his land, but more importantly, himself. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is driven by the three essential conflict mechanisms which arise from obstacles that Macbeth believes are a direct…

Macbeth and Scar from The Lion King are similar because in the beginning of Macbeth, King Duncan’s death is planned when Macbeth is told by the three witches that he can claim the throne if Duncan passes away before Malcolm becomes old enough to rule. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both plan the murder of King Duncan. After King Duncan is pronounced dead his son fleas out of town worrying that he might be next on the list. The Lion King was supposed to be based off of Hamlet in the first place but…

Nowhere is William Shakespeare’s essential sense of humanity more apparent than in his infamous play, Macbeth, in which he reveals that the darkest of evil transpires in the form a human; accordingly, no matter how horrible the notion, the concept in nature, ultimately becomes understandable and pitiable, as it relates to ideals of human temperament and character. Macbeth, a once noble hero and worrier, falls from his state of grace to a tragic demise, losing his humanity, he transforms into a…

In the tragedy of “Macbeth”, Shakespeare explores and challenges the idea of traditional gender roles where the female characters are seen with the strong masculine traits, whilst the men are seen to have more of the feminine traits. One of society's typical gender norms is that men are essentially the strength of the family, whilst the women are more of the caring role and often times labelled as emotional and inferior. Within the first few acts of the play, Lady Macbeth is introduced and…

ShakespeaRe-Told Macbeth is far from the classic Shakespearean play set in the 11th century. Director Mark Brozel attempts to provide an experience which is both true to the original Shakespearean world and engaging for 21st century audiences, but the result is nothing but disturbing and confusing. Whilst Joe Macbeth’s (James McAvoy) focus of revenge rather than ambition leads to an atrocious adaption, putting it simply; its 90 minutes of your time you'll never get back. The BBC adaption of…

Shakespeare presents an interesting dynamic in Macbeth wherein Lady Macbeth acts as the proverbial devil on the shoulder of her husband, constantly whispering in his ear. Though Macbeth is introduced as a loyal warrior under King Duncan of Scotland, he ponders murdering his king almost immediately after he is told by three witches that he will one day rule the country. Even so, Macbeth’s resolve to carry out this crime is shaky at best. Once his wife gets into his ear, however, that shaky…