Ambition is defined as a desire that’s strong enough to achieve an objective. You could have ambition and not even know it. It is a constant theme in the Shakespearean Play, Macbeth. Most of the characters like Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and others have ambition glowing in this play.
Thesis: In Macbeth, Ambition is evil causing massive strength and determination, but also can lead to destruction and madness. Shakespeare portrays Macbeth in the beginning of the play as a hero, fighting under King Duncan’s service. Macbeth was rewarded by being named Thane of Cawdor. He was very proud with himself and his ambition was good. As he said, ”The service and the loyalty I owe, in doing it, pays for itself” (Crowther, Act 1 Scene 2). Then, while Macbeth and Banquo were coming home from a great battle,
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Also appearing was evil and bad ambition in the world Macbeth stood on. The predictions the Witches gave Macbeth (he will be king) fired him up with bad ambition and him wanting to murder Duncan. However, when thinking about his loyalty towards Duncan, Macbeth begins to have second thoughts. With the help of Lady Macbeth, evil takes over just enough for Macbeth and murders Duncan. Later on Macbeth feels guilty and almost folds under pressure when the murder was being investigated. Macbeth was sent to Scone to be named king after the help of Lady Macbeth and Duncan’s kids, Malcolm and Donalbain, fled from the castle to . Later on, Macbeth has all the power in the world but knows none of his descents except Banquo's will be king. That angers him and he orders murderers to kill Banquo and his son. They were successful with killing Banquo but his son got away. After hearing the news, Macbeth is still angry because Banquo’s descendants still live on but he can’t think