Lady Macbeth The Danger Of Ambition

9 November 2012

The Danger of Ambition Certain desires and hopes can be used for good purposes or can be detrimental to the individual. In the story “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare their are two major characters that struggle with their emotions and several ambitions. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth have the idea of becoming both King and Queen and are willing to do whatever possible to have this power. In their goal to becoming King and Queen they both are to blame for several irrational killings. But the person most to blame for both the death and destruction that occurs would have to be Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is most to blame because she feels the need for power, she is pressuring her husband into doing these deeds
“Come, you spirit, unsex me here, And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full of direst cruelty. (1.5.40-43) This quote is just an example of how Lady Macbeth is not here for the good of things but instead just here for the feeling of power and control. This quote is also just another example of how she is in need for power and is willing to do anything for this. Lady Macbeth exercises her power through indirection, but what she does not know is that when her husband kills Duncan they both begin to slowly loose their control. Wanting power is good goal to have but when you have no remorse or no care of what you do to achieve it is where it beings to go
Lady Macbeth may be a leader but she is unable to cope with the mental side of the actions she has done. “Out, damn'd spot! out, I say!—One; two: why, then 'tis time to do't.—Hell is murky.—Fie, my lord, fie, a soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our pow'r to accompt?—Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?” 5:1:26-40. This quote explains how Lady Macbeth is trying to get a spot of blood of her hands. She is trying to get this spot out because she feels guilty about her killings. Lady Macbeth is unable to cope with the metal side of her actions. She can talk and convince people to do what she likes but when it actually happens she does not know how to react. She feels so guilty about this she ends up sleepwalking throughout the night trying to wash blood of her hands that is not there. She is mentally weak and is not fit for the duties of a queen. She may seem like she would be a good fit in a powerful situation but it is quite the opposite. Lady Macbeth has mental problems, and eventually takes her own