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What might be a good thesis statement for an essay on Shakespeare's Macbeth? I need to analyze how the ending creates a satisfying outcome in the...

There are many things you can take into consideration when writing a thesis on Macbeth in relation to the play's ending. I recommend you focus on the following -- the play's ending suggests that if one relies on unchecked ambition, rejects morality, and eventually embraces evil, one is bound to be defeated sooner or later.


This argument can be supported if we take a look at what happens to Macbeth, our tragic hero. His unchecked ambition, which is his tragic flaw, overpowers him and leaves him unable to think rationally. Macbeth's plan to become the untouchable king of Scotland not only involves murdering anyone who stands in his way, but it also entails ignoring the most fundamental human values one needs to live by. Macbeth's intention is to thrive in the world where one gains power by resorting to the power of evil. He sells his soul to the forces of evil and becomes a cold-blooded murderer, incapable of remorse and redemption:



I have almost forgot the taste of fears...



By stating that he no longer fears anything, we see how deeply Macbeth has descended into irrationality and wickedness. Furthermore, he foreshadows his own demise by ignoring the most basic values that need to be kept in mind at all times.


The ending suggests that those who harbor evil ambitions and who commit evil deeds must be defeated, and we should feel no sympathy for them.

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