Macbeth

Cards (11)

  • Lady Macbeth's manipulation and encouragement contribute to Macbeth's downfall, as she pushes him to commit murder and fuels his paranoia.
  • Macbeth's downfall is also influenced by his inability to control his own ambition and his willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve power.
  • Ambition is a major theme in Macbeth, as the main characters' desire for power drives the plot.
  • Macbeth was motivated by a desire for power and status above all else.
  • Macbeth commits regicide by murdering King Duncan in order to fulfill his ambitious desires.
  • Macbeth becomes a tyrannical leader as he uses fear and violence to maintain his power, showing how ambition can lead to corruption.
  • "Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake thy gory locks at me." - Lady Macbeth to Duncan's ghost
  • "I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition" - Macbeth
  • "Out damned spot! Out I say!" - Lady Macbeth
  • The witches play a significant role in the plot of "Macbeth" by predicting Macbeth's future and influencing his actions through their prophecies.
  • The play explores themes such as ambition, corruption, betrayal, and the consequences of unchecked desire.