Ambition In Macbeth

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The tragedy of Macbeth comes to him because of a single event in his life, that is meeting the Witches on the heath if that had not happened Macbeth would have still been a loyal subject to his king Duncan who would have later been king Malcolm. Surely the meeting did happen and with such forces of the witches, they were able to unleash the powerful ambition of Macbeth also Lady Macbeth. Consequently, these determinants were the driving force of Macbeth's inner demons, that lead to the tragic events of the play and make the play 'Terrifying' in the sense. Nevertheless, the weird sisters were positively responsible for the tragedy that happened in the play, which all started on the heath, they meet for the first time. “All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!”(1.3, 49-50) “All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” (1.3, 51-52) “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter” (1.3, 53) the Witches greeted him. …show more content…

As a matter of fact, Macbeth did not know that the thane of Cawdor has betrayed the king and he had not heard the news that he has been given the new Thane of Cawdor. Meanwhile, the news arrives that he is to be the new Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth realizes that the prediction has been proved accurate furthermore, he states "My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical" (1.3, 147-148). Banquo was also along with Macbeth throughout the meeting, moreover, he does not trust the Witches whatsoever, but says "The instruments of darkness tell ous truths, Win ous with honest trifles, to betray us" (1.3, 35-36). Banquo states that with such truths Macbeth shall be harmed, but Macbeth is thinking of his advancement to be

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