The seed of ambition planted in Macbeth’s heart brought about his downfall. Macbeth, was given a glimpse of success through the witches prophecies, “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter.” Even with Banquo’s warnings, “Often times, to win us our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray’s in deepest consequences”, Macbeth was curious to explore the predictions of the prophecies. In effect, thoughts of murder and betrayal entered his mind. “If good, why do I yield to that suggestions, whose horrid image doth unfix my hair.” As a result, the monster within began to alter Macbeth’s mind into thoughts of greatness
Even though there was countless resistance against his own ambition, Macbeth ultimately gave into his own ambition that drove him to his bittersweet end. Lady Macbeth, seeking her own ambition, used Macbeth for her own gain. Through her cunning persuasion techniques Macbeth was helpless but to watch ambition turn against him. “When you durst do it, then you were a man; and to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man.” Despite resistance, “We will proceed no further in this business”, it was really a matter of time until greed