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.

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