There are many themes in Macbeth but one of the main ones
is greed and ambition and how they can destroy someone. Macbeth has what has been termed
a 'tragic flaw' in that his greed for the throne spurs him into murder; a murder which
later causes immense guilt. This guilts also affects Lady Macbeth, who has encouraged
him, and eventually causes her suicide. Macbeth has been weak in being persuaded and he
pays a terrible price. The murder of Duncan the King sets in motion a chain of events
that cannot be stopped.
Shakespeare also looks at the idea
of superstition as Macbeth is convinced that he wiill have the throne because of the
witches' prophecy. However, he has misinterpreted what they said, as he discovers later.
Macbeth is only too willing to accrept his version and use it as an excuse for
murder.
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