Macbeth Quote Meaning

I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent but only vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’other

He has no intent to do this deed but his new ambition has masked over his old ambition. Its also as if his ambtion controls him because the witches said he will become king and he can’t decide that.

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  1. I’m interested in the idea that Macbeth is now being controlled by his ambition.

    Can you explore the language in your quotation to explain how you got to this point? Can you identify and explore any figurative language to help support your interpretation?

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