Shakespeare's Macbeth - Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's Motivation

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After reading this climactic portion of Shakespeare's enticing play, Macbeth, I am filled with a plethora of different remarks and thoughts about several of the character's inner feelings and ambitions. It is not clear to the reader what the characters are actually expressing or what exactly is driving them, but their feelings can be inferred from the surrounding text and the reader's basic understanding of all human nature. <Tab/>One of …

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…provide evidence towards religious action in the play. Thus, as in Catholic theology, the King, which is the Pope, possesses similar ambitions to that of God. Macbeth similarly wants to receive guidance from God and produce male heirs, for he believes that he is the liberator of Scotland, much like the Pope. Ultimately, Macbeth's motivation, in my opinion, stems from a multitude of these intertwined factors, including fear, sexual desire, greed, duty, and ironically, love.