Ambition

    Cards (48)

    • What drives the plot of Macbeth?
      The Macbeths' manipulative ambition
    • How do the Macbeths exploit those around them?
      To improve their position in society
    • What effect does ambition have on Macbeth?
      It causes him to lose his nobility
    • What psychological consequences does Macbeth face due to his ambition?
      He becomes intensely violent and remorseful
    • What ultimately happens to Lady Macbeth?
      She kills herself
    • What does Macbeth represent in terms of ambition?
      A dramatic representation of ambition's consequences
    • When was Macbeth likely written?
      In 1606
    • What was important in Jacobean society?
      Societal status and class hierarchy
    • Why does Macbeth take the Witches' prophecies seriously?
      He is ambitious and values titles highly
    • What causes tension in Macbeth?
      A battle over names and titles
    • How is ambition viewed in modern Western society?
      As a good quality
    • How was ambition viewed in Jacobean England?
      As a dangerous quality
    • What belief system influenced views on ambition in Jacobean England?
      The Divine Order or Great Chain of Being
    • What does the Great Chain of Being state?
      Everything has a specific place in the universe
    • What does ambition equate to in Jacobean England?
      Sin against God
    • What does Macbeth describe his ambitions as?
      "Black and deep desires"
    • What are two sources of Macbeth's ambition?
      The Witches' prophecy and Lady Macbeth
    • What does Macbeth's initial reaction to the Witches' prophecies reveal?
      His thoughts jump to murder
    • What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
      His insatiable ambition
    • What do the murders lead to for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
      Madness and guilt
    • What does Macbeth's vision of the bloody knife signify?
      His mental distress from ambition's consequences
    • What does Macbeth admit about his ambition in Act One?
      It leads him to want to kill Duncan
    • How does Macbeth compare ambition to horse riding?
      Ambition is the spur motivating him
    • What does Macbeth's admission foreshadow?
      His tragic end
    • What does Ross imply about ambition in Act Two?
      It is an unnatural phenomenon
    • Who is the other motivator of Macbeth's ambition?
      Lady Macbeth
    • How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth?
      She criticizes his masculinity and actions
    • What does Lady Macbeth's ambition lead to?
      Her own insanity and suicide
    • What does Lady Macbeth fear about Macbeth's nature?
      He is too kind to act on ambition
    • What does Lady Macbeth's quote imply about ambition?
      It requires sacrificing moral compass
    • How is Lady Macbeth viewed in terms of gender norms?
      As more ruthless and ambitious than Macbeth
    • What power dynamic exists between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
      Lady Macbeth directs Macbeth's actions
    • How does ambition affect Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's outcomes?
      It leads to their deaths and unhappiness
    • What is the relationship between ambition and guilt in the play?
      Ambition leads to guilt and torment
    • How does blood symbolize guilt in Macbeth?
      It represents sin and is indelible
    • What does Macbeth predict about his guilt after killing Duncan?
      It will grow and not wash away
    • How does blood's meaning change throughout the play?
      It shifts from loyalty to guilt and sin
    • How is Macbeth initially described by the captain?
      As "brave Macbeth"
    • What does the captain's description of Macbeth signify?
      His loyalty and bravery as a soldier
    • How does Macbeth's character change throughout the play?
      From noble to butcher and tyrant