Essay On Ambition In Macbeth

Ambition “Ambition never comes to an end” - Kenneth Kaunda. While on the hunt for greatness, one will often do what is necessary in order to achieve one’s goals. Throughout The Tragedy of Macbeth, many of the characters have ambitious dreams that they all yearn for. A prime example is Macbeth, who is willing to assassinate whoever stands in his road to glory. In his play, The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare utilizes clandestine deaths, his search for greatness as he travels to London, and his experiences to win over King James I to convey that, in the pursuit of ambitious ideas, one may do whatever it takes to acquire eminence and prestige.
Firstly, Shakespeare mirrors his son through Hamnet to elucidate that all is disregarded in pursuit of power. It is important to note that William Shakespeare had three children (“William Shakespeare”). The first was named Susanna, who was born in 1583 (Smith). Two years after the birth of Susanna, Shakespeare was blessed with a set of twins named Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, who was Shakespeare’s only son, who died at the age of eleven, was one of the driving forces for Shakespeare’s literature (Smith). Many historians believe that the death of Hamnet was caused by the Bubonic Plague that decimated the European population during that time (“Population Decline”). In …show more content…
As seen in William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth’s desire drives him to take drastic actions, which is a corollary of his downfall. The ambitious ideas he had drove him to act impulsively as seen through his murderous intent in hopes of ruling imperial Scotland. Shakespeare’s experience with the death of Hamnet, his life in London, and his persistence to win over the impeccable King James I shows that ambition is the source of achieving