Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Ambition

The video explores the theme of unchecked ambition in Shakespeare's Macbeth. It discusses how ambition leads to Macbeth's downfall, starting with the witches' prophecy and his internal conflict between loyalty and desire for power. Lady Macbeth's role in fueling this ambition is highlighted, along with the couple's descent into madness and guilt after Duncan's murder. The video concludes with a warning about the dangers of sacrificing morality for ambition.

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