Lady Macbeth Quote Analysis

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Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Exploring Ambition Macbeth is a tragedy-drama from Shakespeare that is perceived as consuming ambition. Essentially, the word ambition is defined as a strong desire to achieve something, achieved through hard work. In Macbeth, Shakespeare demonstrates powerful ambition in the characters of the drama by giving them an intense desire for power. Furthermore, their unchecked ambition would lead to more chaos, tension, and hamartia throughout the plots in the story. “That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o’er leaps itself and falls on th’ other” (I. VII. 25-28). The 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' …show more content…

For example, “Come, you spirits that tend to mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the top-full of direst cruelty!” (I. V. 47-50). This chilling and gasping quote, spoken by Lady Macbeth, highlights her desire for the spirits to “unsex” her and to fill her with extraordinary cruelty. This emphasizes her ambition to go to the depths of …show more content…

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” (IV. I. 44-45). The syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the syllabi of the This quote was spoken by the second witch, who foreshadowed Macbeth’s demise later in the drama. It symbolizes the consequences of Macbeth’s, and Lady Macbeth’s, desires. Another quote: “Before my body, I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff, and damned be him that first cries Hold! Enough!” (V. VIII. 37-39). The 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the 'Secondary' of the This furious, brave, and intense quote represents Macbeth’s final words in battle, facing Macduff in a heated duo in an enormous, “furious” battle. Macbeth’s death shortly after reflects upon his ambition, guilt, and flaws, which led to his, and his wife's downfall. Moreover, the lesson we and I have learned from Macbeth’s death is to control our strong ambitions that would cause harm because they can lead to big consequences. Shakespeare foreshadows, quotes, and demonstrates ambition using textual evidence throughout the play. This presents us with a clear concept of the theme of ambition and the character development in the story. In conclusion, a big part of the story of Macbeth is about the ambition of the characters and how their cruelty,

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