Macbeth thinks about taking the prophecies into his own hands to become King. ... Even though, he believes Duncan is a good man, his ambitions lead him on to thinking about murdering him anyway. Ultimately he decides against murder as the bad consequences far outweigh the good, as he is afraid he will trip over his own ambitions. ... She also says that she would kill her own baby if she did not keep her own word, unlike Macbeth. ... His ambition seems to overpower his conscience and his innocence. ...

• Word Count: 3194
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

The second does the same but calls him Thane of Cawdor, a title Macbeth thinks is owned by another person. ... She believes that there is a lack of evil in him to do such a thing, but plenty of ambition to want to be crowned. ... All of the gratitude and thanks towards Macbeth shown by Duncan earlier in the play, now also seem very ironic, because if he is to fulfil his ambition he will have to kill him. ... It starts with Macbeth, on his own, having doubts about what he is about to do. ...

• Word Count: 2837
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

In Macbeth, Shakespeare develops many themes, such as ambition or the supernatural, which all revolve around the nature of the ever-present evil within the play. ... When he is still hesitant to act, she simply attacks him where it hurts, his courage and manhood: "Art thou afeard/ To be the same in thine own act and valour,/ As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that/ Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life,/ And live a coward in thine own esteem" (I.vii.39-43) and "Infirm of purpose!" ...

• Word Count: 2650
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School