Overview

• presents ambition as a powerful but dangerous force that can lead to one’s downfall when left unchecked.
• Macbeth’s desire for power, once sparked by the witches’ prophecies, quickly grows into a ruthless obsession.
• drives him to betray his morals, commit murder, and destroy everything in his path.
• Shakespeare shows how ambition, when not balanced by reason or conscience, can corrupt individuals and lead to devastating consequences.