Does ambition have the ability to shake a whole nation to its very knees? The author William Shakespeare wrote a bloody drama titled “The Tragedy of Macbeth”, which took place in the distance past of Scotland, England. In this piece, the main character, Macbeth wanted to become king, and in doing so he murdered anyone in his path. In the end was only slain by the forces of the true air to the throne. The theme of this drama can be portrayed through the ambition of these three men: Macbeth, Macduff, and Malcolm.
The play begins with the ever so ambitious Macbeth making an evil decision. According to Macbeth “I go, and it is done. The bell invites me hear it not, Duncan.” (Act II, Scn I, ln 63-64) In this scene Macbeth is ready and determined to murder Duncan without any resistance from his conscience. The only thing that is stopping him is the ringing of the bell, the signal from his wife, Lady Macbeth. As one continues to read Macbeth is challenged by Malcolm’s camouflaged forces which were moving through the forest, Macbeth states to one of his sentries “I’ll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hacked. Give me my armor.” (Act V, Scn iii, ln 32) Macbeth’s enthusiast reaction was not an …show more content…
To do so Malcolm has “Old Siward, with ten thousand warlike men already at point, was setting forth. No we’ll together, and the chance of goodness.” (Act 4, Scn iii, ln 134-136) This is preparations for the oncoming battle to take back the crown for the justice of his people and father. Moments later Malcolm commends his men to, “Come, go we to the king. Our power is ready; Our lack is nothing but our leave.” (Act IV, Scn iii, ln 236-239) Certainly, the illustration of Malcolm’s advance to Macbeth’s fortress being only halted by their leave demonstrates Malcolm’s eagerness to fight for the crown. In either case Malcolm has acquired a sense of willingness to go fight for what is rightfully
The play begins with the ever so ambitious Macbeth making an evil decision. According to Macbeth “I go, and it is done. The bell invites me hear it not, Duncan.” (Act II, Scn I, ln 63-64) In this scene Macbeth is ready and determined to murder Duncan without any resistance from his conscience. The only thing that is stopping him is the ringing of the bell, the signal from his wife, Lady Macbeth. As one continues to read Macbeth is challenged by Malcolm’s camouflaged forces which were moving through the forest, Macbeth states to one of his sentries “I’ll fight, till from my bones my flesh be hacked. Give me my armor.” (Act V, Scn iii, ln 32) Macbeth’s enthusiast reaction was not an …show more content…
To do so Malcolm has “Old Siward, with ten thousand warlike men already at point, was setting forth. No we’ll together, and the chance of goodness.” (Act 4, Scn iii, ln 134-136) This is preparations for the oncoming battle to take back the crown for the justice of his people and father. Moments later Malcolm commends his men to, “Come, go we to the king. Our power is ready; Our lack is nothing but our leave.” (Act IV, Scn iii, ln 236-239) Certainly, the illustration of Malcolm’s advance to Macbeth’s fortress being only halted by their leave demonstrates Malcolm’s eagerness to fight for the crown. In either case Malcolm has acquired a sense of willingness to go fight for what is rightfully