In Macbeth, the dominant theme would be ambition and power. This theme presents itself as a dangerous quality. Ambition is extremely dangerous in this play as it leads to the downfall of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth and sets off a series of deaths. Ambition and power are therefore the driving forces of this piece. Power is also the dominant theme of this play because most of the characters that participate in the play are power hungry, such as Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Their greed to obtain this imperium goes to their heads and leads to several deaths including their own death. Macbeth craves authority and this desire to gain these powers leads him down a dark and bloody path. Macbeth will do anything to gain power and become king. He is ready to kill anyone who stands in his way to gain this power, including women and children. Macbeth's eagerness is the reason he is destroyed. Ambition and power are the dominant themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth due to Macbeth's ambition to gain power by killing Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff's family. Ambition and power are the dominant themes in Shakespeare's Macbeth because of Macbeth's ambition to achieve power by killing Duncan. This extreme desire to become the Thane of Cawdor will begin when the Weird Sisters tell Macbeth that he will soon become the king and rule this land. It is at this moment that Macbeth realizes the hidden emulation that has been trapped within him for so long. When Macbeth learns of this, he sends a letter to his wife about the witches' prophecy and that he will soon return home just before King Duncan arrives to have dinner and stay the night. This is the moment when Lady Macbeth comes up with a plan to kill...... middle of paper... because he is afraid of learning of the king's murder. Macbeth spirals out of control and is forced to kill someone once again. He must kill Macduff and his family. Macbeth has to kill them because the witches' prophecy says to beware of Macduff. Macbeth must kill everyone with the family name Macduff, so that Macduff's son does not become king. Once again, he hires more criminals to kill them all. Macduff and Malcolm team up and attempt to regain control of Scotland from Malcolm's control. After the battle with Macbeth, Macduff tears off his head to show his success. Macduff's ambition is that he also wants power, but the power that helps him will defeat those who try to destroy his country. Macbeth and Macduff both want power, but for very different reasons. This dominant theme is found several times in Macbeth through the actions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth..