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### GCSE Macbeth Notes#### Overview
"Macbeth" is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that tells the story of a
Scottish general named Macbeth, whose ambition leads him to treachery,
murder, and his eventual downfall.
#### Main Themes
1. **Ambition and Power**:
- Macbeth’s ambition is the driving force of the play. The witches’
prophecy ignites his desire for power.
- Lady Macbeth’s ambition pushes Macbeth further into committing
regicide.
- The corrupting nature of unchecked ambition leads to moral decay and
destruction.
2. **Fate vs. Free Will**:
- The witches’ prophecies seem to predetermine Macbeth’s fate.
- Macbeth’s actions suggest that he exercises free will, but his choices
are influenced by supernatural elements.
- The tension between fate and free will explores whether Macbeth is a
pawn of destiny or an agent of his own demise.
3. **Guilt and Conscience**:
- Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both suffer from intense guilt after
committing murder.
- Macbeth’s hallucinations (the dagger, Banquo’s ghost) symbolize his
inner turmoil.
- Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene demonstrates her overwhelming
guilt and descent into madness.
4. **The Supernatural**:
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