Ambition is a trait some admire; but it can lead to one’s demise without them even knowing. A great example is the tale of Macbeth. Throughout the play Macbeth’s ambition blinds him to do the unholy and realizes his faults during his downfall.
Macbeth’s ambition causes him to do an abundance of dirty deeds. His thirst for blood made him kill off his friend Banquo by telling some men that “Banquo is your enemy and so is he mine”; (Act ii scene ii) manipulating the men to do his bidding. This isn’t the last time he’ll do this in the play. Later on he kills Macduff. Swearing he’ll “do this deed before it’s purpose cool.” ( act iV scene ii) Yet since Macduff has fled to England, he instead ordered some men to “size upon his wife, his babes,
Macbeth’s ambition causes him to do an abundance of dirty deeds. His thirst for blood made him kill off his friend Banquo by telling some men that “Banquo is your enemy and so is he mine”; (Act ii scene ii) manipulating the men to do his bidding. This isn’t the last time he’ll do this in the play. Later on he kills Macduff. Swearing he’ll “do this deed before it’s purpose cool.” ( act iV scene ii) Yet since Macduff has fled to England, he instead ordered some men to “size upon his wife, his babes,