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Themes -
Ambition
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What is the main theme of Macbeth?
The dangers of
unchecked ambition
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What does Shakespeare intend to portray about ambition in Macbeth?
Ambition
as
a
force
of
evil
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How does Macbeth's character change throughout the play?
He experiences a downfall through
murders
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What drives Macbeth's fear and paranoia?
His escalating series of
murders
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How does Lady Macbeth's character evolve in the play?
She begins
resolute
but unravels
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What does Lady Macbeth fail to suppress within her?
The
guilt
of their actions
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What warning does the play function as regarding ambition?
Against
overreaching
ambition
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What does Shakespeare believe happens when ambition lacks moral conscience?
It upsets the fabric of
humanity
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What is Macbeth's harmatia?
His
insatiable
ambition
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What actions is Macbeth willing to commit to become king?
Regicide
,
treason
, and supernatural acts
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What mental consequences does Macbeth face due to his ambition?
Mental distress
and
insanity
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What does Macbeth's ambition lead him to desire?
To kill
King Duncan
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What does the phrase "Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself" suggest?
Ambition can lead to
overestimation
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How does the metaphor of horse riding relate to ambition?
Ambition
motivates
plans
to become
reality
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What does "And falls on the other" foreshadow?
Macbeth's
tragic
end
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What does Lady Macbeth's ambition suggest about her control?
Her ambition is beyond
natural limits
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What role does Lady Macbeth play in Macbeth's ambition?
She motivates him to
usurp
the crown
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What is Lady Macbeth's ultimate role in the plot?
She is the ultimate catalyst for murder
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What does Lady Macbeth fear about Macbeth's nature?
It is too full of
human kindness
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What does Lady Macbeth's soliloquy reveal about her character?
Her defining trait is her ambition
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How does Lady Macbeth view Macbeth's masculinity?
She
criticizes
his lack of
masculinity
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How does Macbeth's introduction contrast with Lady Macbeth's?
Macbeth is noble, while Lady Macbeth is
ambitious
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What does Shakespeare imply about acting on ambition?
It requires sacrificing
moral compass
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What does Lady Macbeth equate with pursuing ambition?
Doing
evil deeds
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How are evil and ambition linked in Lady Macbeth's view?
They are intimately
connected
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