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Transcript of The Major Themes and Motifs of 'Macbeth'. The Major Themes and Motifs of 'Macbeth'. Themes. Ambition. âMacbethâ examines the devastation that can occur when ambition oversteps its moral boundaries. The temptation that ambition causes plays a key factor in Macbeth and Lady Macbethâs decision to kill Duncan, and begin much of the action of the play.
As just mentioned, Lady Macbeth eventually shows weakness and starts sleepwalking (Act 5, scene 1). Here we get a view into Lady Macbethâs unconscious mind and thereby her true feelings. Lady Macbeth seems to be fragile and vulnerable, and for the first time in the play we have sympathy for her.The sleepwalking is caused by Lady Macbethâs attempt to repress strong feelings of guilt. Another example is the murder of King Duncan, which is essential to the whole play.When âthe deedâ is done, Macbeth says: âMacbeth does murder sleep â the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of careâ (Act 2, scene 2, Lines 35-36). Sleep is a powerful image of the natural, good and healthy.nother example is the murder of King Duncan, which is essential to the whole play. When âthe deedâ is done, Macbeth says: âMacbeth does murder sleep â the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of careâ (Act 2, scene 2, Lines 35-36). Sleep is a powerful image of the natural, good and healthy.