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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.
1 Act 1 Scene 3: Macbeth and Banquo encounter the witches on the heath.Macbeth reflects on their prophecies. 2  Act 2 Scene 1: Macbeth talks with Banquo about their encounter with the witches, sees a visionary dagger and makes his decision to kill Duncan. Act 1 Scene 7: Macbeth reflects on what is needed to achieve his ambition and Lady Macbeth taunts him to âscrew your courage to the sticking place.â. 2  Act 3 Scene 1: Macbeth determines to kill Banquo in order to prevent his children succeeding to Scotlandâs throne.