Ambition is the elementary factor in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The author has used Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to explore the concept of purpose in Macbeth. The two characters’ ambitions and downfall are the key storylines which the author illustrates. Besides, the desire of control by Lady Macbeth grounds the theme of determination. In essence, Lady Macbeth has possessed the driving force for ambition in Shakespeare’s work.
Lady Macbeth had a more decisive influence which matched her desires. For instance, she understood that she can only be the queen if her man becomes the king. Thus, at any time her husband vacillates, she creates sufficient ambition for both. Similarly, Lady Macbeth never believed in failing since she was bold to handle her promises. In act one, Lady Macbeth said, “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be what thou art promised” meaning she must achieve all her aptitudes as promised (Barton, Act 1 Scene 5). As such, Lady Macbeth’s wishes drove the decisions of her husband.
Lady Macbeth was determined to gain more strength through her control. For example, she applied her force in persuading Macbeth to kill King Duncan. In act one, Lady Macbeth said, “O, never shall sun that morrow see” (Barton, Act 1 Scene 5). In isolation, she believed that, by killing Duncan, she will gain more authority. Lady Macbeth went ahead and convinced her husband to get King Duncan’s bodyguards drunk and further ordered Macbeth to kill Duncan. Hence, her desires were prevailing despite the resulting consequences of the actions.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s determinations have been accomplished in the drama. For instance, Lady Macbeth drives through her demands her man into making decisions that increase her chances of achieving her goals, in particular, becoming the queen. Correspondingly, Lady Macbeth ordered the murder of Kind Duncan, which upholds her extreme desires over power than her husband. Therefore, the overall events in the stage play acknowledge Lady Macbeth’s ambitions as the driving force in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Work Cited
Barton, Roger. Macbeth. Shakespeare Out Loud INC, n.d.