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English Essay - Macbeth How adequate is 'tragedy of ambition' as a description of Macbeth? 'Tragedy of ambition' is a correct and adequate description of the play. Ambition is a major theme in Macbeth and it provides the reasoning for the central deed and the results that follow, which eventually lead to Macbeth's downfall. A tragedy is essentially the portrayal of the fall of a great person because of a flaw in their character. Macbeth's flaw, of course, is his ambition. Ambition is defined as the strong desire to achieve something, and this is obviously evident in the play as Macbeth strives to make himself King, and prevent fate from occurring. Not only is ambition present in Macbeth, but in Lady Macbeth as well. Ambition motivates both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to commit dreadful deeds, and later, Macbeth's ambition turns into obsession. By the end of the play, Macbeth's ambition ultimately causes his ruin...

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