themes: ambition xx

Question 1

what quotes show ambition?

Answer 1

“Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under ‘t.”
“Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires”

Question 2

what’s the analysis on the quote “”Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under ‘t.”?

Answer 2

This is a famous quote where Lady Macbeth advises Macbeth to appear innocent while harboring a sinister ambition

Question 3

what’s the analysis on the quote “Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires”?

Answer 3

macbeth expresses his desire to hide his ambition and darkness of his intentions from others

Question 4

how does macbeths moral decay show ambition?

Answer 4

as he seeks to secure his reign, macbeths moral compass deteriorates and he commits further acts if violence and tyrant

Question 5

how does murder show ambition?

Answer 5

macbeths ambition is what ultimately leads to him killing duncan: sees it as only option for continuing ambitious path

Question 6

how does lady macbeth show ambition?

Answer 6

she’s equally driven by ambition, viewing her husbands success as her own

Question 7

how does loss of innocence show ambition?

Answer 7

macbeth’s ambition drives him to lose touch with reality and become haunted by guilt and paranoia

Question 8

how does tragic flaw show ambition?

Answer 8

macbeths ambition is his tragic flaw he’s willing to given up everything to be king