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Ambition In Macbeth

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“Some say I, Macbeth, have done wrong, that I am cruel king, but I was merely following my destiny. Is it my own fault those witch had told me of what to was happen? Who am I to fight my destiny! My wife understands, she understands that I was merely following my destiny. Though I do regret my have ordered the slaying my dear friend Banquo, but it was necessary, it was even called for by the witches...it was his destiny.”
I was meant to be king, the fates agree, I am invulnerable, for what man has not been born from a woman? And what trees can stand and walk? I am not cruel though what many say, I am merely giving them what they deserve for they tried to stand in my way, and whomever stands in my way, must be struck down. I, Macbeth am a great …show more content…

THose who blame have no idea of the circumstances for what man can resist fate, when it is plainly told to him, no man can bear such an idea. The idea of wealth, glory, of what I truly deserve. And furthermore, without my own wife, would I ever have killed Duncan? She forced my hand, I was not wanting to, but she convinced me against my own judgement. Spiteful woman. I, naught but a human, can not let my own honor be put into question by naught but a women. Though my lady, is much different from others, she wants me to have what I deserve, but that is a foolish thought, she care not for me, but only the wealth, the power, the honor and fame. I am responsible for the murder of my friend Banquo, for no one spoke of that to me, not even the witches. Alas, I am in a state. Those witches have nearly driven me mad with grief, remorse, and the thirst for glory. Ha, those horrible, ugly witches were right, for Banquo though he be dead he is still in a better state than me. He may be less than me, but yet he is happier, he may not have been king, but his offspring will be great. What I am saying I am king! I am invulnerable, for those witches showed my fate trees can not march and no man is not born of a

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