Last Post- Macbeth's Ambition

I think one of the big ideas Macbeth is mostly about is ambition. I chose ambition because it was ambition that Macbeth kill Duncan, Banquo and Macduff's family. It was ambition that led to his paranoia and guilt over these killings afterwards. And it was his ambition that driver him to do the darkest things just to becomes king. Ambition is defined as a strong desire to do or achieve something usually requiring determination and hard work. Macbeth's strong desire to be king led him to kill and betray some of his most respected people. Also I believe it was Lady Macbeth's ambition that led to these betrayals and multiple killings. Lady Macbeth's desire just to be in power led her to help plan and persuade her husband to kill many.

I believe ambition is definitely apart of an overall theme or message that Macbeth is trying to convey. I think this message of ambition is just saying don't let your personal desires get in the way of important relationships. For example how Macbeth let his ambition come between his most favorable king (Duncan) and his best friend (Banquo). Also Macbeth is trying to say don't let your ambition drive you to do the wrong things that you will then later regret.  This mostly describes Lady Macbeth and how you she was the start of the killings, if you thin about it. She persuaded her husband to kill someone he loved and the killings just trailed after that. But then she later regretted it and committed suicide because the guilt and regret was just too heavy to bear. Macbeth is also saying don't let your ambition get in the way of your success. Macbeth's greed and rush to be king probably led to him not being king longer.

Work Times:
Tuesday- 5/6- Portfolio Cover Letter- 20 minutes
Wednesday- 5/7- Portfolio Remix- 40 minutes
Thursday- 5/8- AP Reading- 1 hour
Friday- 5/9- AP Reading- 1 hour

Macbeth

Banquo- Page 23, Act 1 Scene 3
"That, trusted home,
Might yet enkindle you unto the crown,
Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange.
And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,
The instruments of darkness tell us truths,
Win us with honest trifles , to betray's
In deepest consequence."

In this quote Banquo is basically telling Macbeth just to watch out. Because the three witched have given them both great news and one of Macbeth's has already come true.The witches have told them the future which he feels is really strange. He tells Macbeth not to be so anxious to be in power and just to wait for it to happen on its own. Banquo also says that evil things (the witches) sometimes tells us part of the truth to lead us to destruction. They earn our trust by telling us the truth but then hurt us by betraying us when it'll be at our deepest consequence. Banquo warns Macbeth to not do anything worth regretting and nothing bad just to become king.

This quote matters because it introduces Macbeth's want and greed to become king which then leads to him killing Duncan. Also this quote displays Banquo's care toward Macbeth and how he wants to watch after Macbeth and warn him even though he is very happy for him. Banquo's quote also  displays Banquo's personality and how he likes to reason and think about the consequences before doing.  This quote is also important because foreshadows the many regretful and evil things Macbeth will do throughout the book which will soon backfire on him.

Work Times:
Friday- 5/2- Portfolio letter- 45 minutes
Saturday- 5/3- Rereading & annotating of Macbeth- 65 minutes
Sunday- 5/4- Portfolio remix- 50 minutes