Ambition

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