1. The Good and the Bad in Macbeth
Many authors and story-tellers have used the forbidden fruit to inspire their own ideas. ... The first part of the Genesis story and the Tragedy of Macbeth, when placed side by side can appear similar because they are both stories of disordered ambition that end horribly. ... By saying these words, Macbeth foreshadows his future self-conflict between his disordered ambition and his morals. ... In his mission to become king, he lets his disordered ambition get the better of him and causes him to become a treacherous traitor. ...
- Word Count: 3108
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School