“Macbeth, a tragedy composed by William Shakespeare in the 17th century, clearly explores the themes through the use of language techniques, characters and plot. As a result, Shakespeare teaches the audience about the faults of human nature and its consequences. The Themes that are expressed distinctly throughout the play are the corrupting power of blind ambition, relationship between cruelty and masculinity and the difference between kingship and tyranny.
Initially the theme, the corrupting power of blind ambition, which was explored throughout the play, had greatly influenced the character Macbeth and lady Macbeth. This meaning, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth holds a strong desire for power and personal advancement over what is morally right. In act 1 scene 5 Lady Macbeth receives …show more content…
The soliloquy states, “It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness,” the use of metaphor here is highlighting Macbeth’s kindness, which displays his inability to kill or commit evil deeds. This line also shows Macbeth originally has a conscience. However on the othehand Lady Macbeth, Macbeth’s wife starts off as strong dominant women who pursue her goals with great determination regardless of consequences. This is shown through Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy “That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, Shakespeare uses a metaphor to express Lady Macbeths powerful urgency and desire to persuade Macbeth and surround him with the of temptation of becoming king. But as the Play progresses both characters began to experience the consequences of their blind ambition. Macbeths starts to lose all sense of morality and becomes an evil character, who murder who ever
Initially the theme, the corrupting power of blind ambition, which was explored throughout the play, had greatly influenced the character Macbeth and lady Macbeth. This meaning, both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth holds a strong desire for power and personal advancement over what is morally right. In act 1 scene 5 Lady Macbeth receives …show more content…
The soliloquy states, “It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness,” the use of metaphor here is highlighting Macbeth’s kindness, which displays his inability to kill or commit evil deeds. This line also shows Macbeth originally has a conscience. However on the othehand Lady Macbeth, Macbeth’s wife starts off as strong dominant women who pursue her goals with great determination regardless of consequences. This is shown through Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy “That I may pour my spirits in thine ear, Shakespeare uses a metaphor to express Lady Macbeths powerful urgency and desire to persuade Macbeth and surround him with the of temptation of becoming king. But as the Play progresses both characters began to experience the consequences of their blind ambition. Macbeths starts to lose all sense of morality and becomes an evil character, who murder who ever