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1
Q

What is the most obvious theme?

A

Ambition.

2
Q

Because of ambition, Macbeth becomes what?

A

Greedy.

Selfish.

3
Q

Better words for selfish.

A

Egocentric.
Inconsiderate.
Malapert.

4
Q

How does Macbeth show ambition?

A

Through his fatal flaw.
Leadership.
Greed.

5
Q

What does ambition eventually do?

A

Kills both lady macbeth and macbeth as they both become tyrants.

6
Q

Different words for tyrant.

A

Oppressor.
Despot.
Autocrat.

7
Q

Who does he kill which shocks the audience, but Macbeth consumes ambition?

A

Killing of Banquo.

Attempted killing of Fleance.

8
Q

What does ambition do to Macbeth?

A

Makes him stronger and more determined.

However, it kills Lady Macbeth.

9
Q

What quotation describes his ambition in terms of over coming the prince of Cumberland?

A

“The Prince of Cumberland that is a step on which i must fall down, or else o’erleap”.

10
Q

What does ambition lead to?

A

Evil.

11
Q

Other words for ambition.

A

Hankering.

Inclination.

12
Q

What quotation describes Macbeths vaulting ambition?

What act and scene?

A

“I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent only vaulting ambition”

Act 1, Scene 7.

13
Q

What is Macbeth driven by?

A

A need for power, this then sets him up for his own destruction.

14
Q

How many leaders is there?

Describe their qualities?

A

3.
King Duncan - Kind, generous but weak,
Macbeth - Strong also a bully.
Malcolm - Healthy balance and combines good qualities.

15
Q

What quotation does Macbeth say which tells the audience macbeth doesn’t want Banquo’s descendants to become king?
Act and scene?

A

“To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings”.

Act 3, Scene 1.