Ambition Flashcards
What is the most obvious theme?
Ambition.
Because of ambition, Macbeth becomes what?
Greedy.
Selfish.
Better words for selfish.
Egocentric.
Inconsiderate.
Malapert.
How does Macbeth show ambition?
Through his fatal flaw.
Leadership.
Greed.
What does ambition eventually do?
Kills both lady macbeth and macbeth as they both become tyrants.
Different words for tyrant.
Oppressor.
Despot.
Autocrat.
Who does he kill which shocks the audience, but Macbeth consumes ambition?
Killing of Banquo.
Attempted killing of Fleance.
What does ambition do to Macbeth?
Makes him stronger and more determined.
However, it kills Lady Macbeth.
What quotation describes his ambition in terms of over coming the prince of Cumberland?
“The Prince of Cumberland that is a step on which i must fall down, or else o’erleap”.
What does ambition lead to?
Evil.
Other words for ambition.
Hankering.
Inclination.
What quotation describes Macbeths vaulting ambition?
What act and scene?
“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent only vaulting ambition”
Act 1, Scene 7.
What is Macbeth driven by?
A need for power, this then sets him up for his own destruction.
How many leaders is there?
Describe their qualities?
3.
King Duncan - Kind, generous but weak,
Macbeth - Strong also a bully.
Malcolm - Healthy balance and combines good qualities.
What quotation does Macbeth say which tells the audience macbeth doesn’t want Banquo’s descendants to become king?
Act and scene?
“To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings”.
Act 3, Scene 1.
