Macbeth's Ambition Essay

Macbeth; a classic play known by many, written by the one and only Shakespeare, tells a tale of a noble man who slowly loses himself transforming into a traitor and tyrant whose hands “[can all the] water in the ocean wash this blood from my hands“ for the deeds he has done are unforgivable. He’s led on by influences from the three weird witches who tell him predictions, his own wife full of greed for more, and simply his own ambitions which drive him into a world full of corruption and pain.
Macbeth after experiencing the witch’s prophecies has begun to change and advance through to see the prophecies. Macbeth is told prophecies from the witches explaining how Macbeth will be “...Thane of Glamis.., ..Thane of Cawdor... And all hail Macbeth that shalt be king thereafter.” Macbeth sceptical at first brushes it off as some crap, but as soon as Thane of Cawdor is bestowed upon him his trust lies with the witches and
The goal to become ruler turned into a subconscious goal of becoming a tyrant, Macbeth wanted power and the prophecies and ambitions he had been given was what threw him into this state. He tries to hide his true desires at first by stating “Let not light see my black and deep desires” but is unsuccessful thereafter. He soon realises that there is no turning back that “[he is] in blood, Stepped in so far that, should [he not] wade no more”, Macbeth although began on this path due to the witches, his wife, and simply his own nature; ambitious, it was he who chose to continue it. He states that he All causes shall give way” meaning he won’t stop until his path is clear, it is shown by killing Macduffs’ wife and children, there was no need other than his will to show he is unstoppable and his idea of ‘vengeance’. Ultimately Macbeth’s power overwhelmed him creating false delusions and a numb heart to the