ts to exterminate Banquo and his son with two murderers. Realizing that the murderers are not definitely sound with his scheme, Macbeth employs rhetorical techniques to seduce the murderers and coerce them to accomplish his evil wishes. Compelling the murderers to kill Banquo, Macbeth not only recognizes that he does not need Lady Macbeth to serve as a catalyst for his evil and ambitious desires but also expresses that his ambition is the foundation of his judgment. Internally antagonizing Macbeth, his conscience generates a moral dilemma for Macbeth in the form of Banquo’s ghost by tormenting him; however, after composing himself, Macbeth realizes that his murder of Duncan has spawned more senseless and immoral murder. His conscience is no longer a problem because he has accepted his evil doings, illustrated by his ability to sleep easily after recognizing he is a beginner, and his drive for ambition, or tragic flaw, is dictating his choices.As the falling action progresses towards the catastrophe, Macbeth demonstrates a complete submission to his ambition and no longer controls the situation; he can only react to it. In the opening of Act IV, Macbeth calls upon the witches to reveal more predictions because his ambition craves situations and fears to react in order to deem Macbeth’s demise. Demanding more prophecies, Macbeth perceives four seemingly benevolent apparitions and reiterating that fate opposes him, he elects to seize the castle of Macduff and murder his children due to his recently acquired optimism from his assuring foresights. Before, as Macbeth plotted and murdered Duncan and Banquo, an apparent reason was evident, but as he slays the wife and children of Macduff, he lacks a sufficient reason and purpose. The murder of these innocuous characters signifies that Macbeth has lost all control of the circumstances and has not only been utterly blanketed by his reckless ambition but also overwhelmed by thi...
