macbeth ambition

• "vaulting ambition which overleaps itself and falls on th other"
• Macbeth personifies his ambition, portraying it as a possessing potency comparable to a human force that can exert influence and corrupt his formerly innocent mind
• when he acknowledges its eventual "fall" it indicates Macbeths awareness that his al encompassing ambition is his hamartia destined to lead to his mental and physical decline. alternatively this portrayal positions Macbeth as a victim ensnared by his own ambition, showcasing his introspective understanding of its fatal consequences and presenting him as vulnerable to its relentless influence
• the metaphorical portrayal of Macbeths "vaulting ambition" draws a parallel between him and a jockey who is to manage an untameable almost animalistic force
• this metaphor not only depicts Macbeths struggle to control his ambitious nature but also suggests self-deception- Macbeth believes that he is able to transcend the societal, political and divine limitations placed upon him.