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Macbeth
Themes
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What are the key themes in Macbeth
Ambition
Guilt
The supernatural
Appearance vs Reality
Which characters show ambition in Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
How is ambition presented in
Macbeth
?
Ambition is the
hamartia
of the
Macbeth's
and it is the catalyst for their collapse
Macbeth is a tragic hero, who's downfall is a result of his unwavering ambition
Why does
Shakespeare
use the theme of
ambition
?
Shakespeare presents ambition as
morally corrosive
, and shows how detrimental it can be for one.
Shakespeare allows the audience to witness the fragility of human life - it is easily changed or damaged
Shakespeare teaches the audience how
omnipotent
ambition can be, even in the presence of
divine authority
.
He cautions the audience about giving in to the temptations of ambition, and it can lead to life united with the
devil
.
How does Macbeth show ambition?
'Vaulting ambition
which o'erleaps itself' -