Thesis: Deception, seduction and ambition are a deadly combination. Shakespeare's Macbeth establishes this concept very early. Ambition is the motivation that most often gives momentum when trying to succeed. However, without an occasional tune-up, Macbeth demonstrates how unchecked ambition can quickly become a rapid, uncontrollable vehicle that ultimately leads to destruction. In Macbeth, Shakespeare places the themes of seduction, ambition, and deception in the middle of a correlation. As a backdrop, whether you're chasing across a battlefield, standing in bad weather, or seeing apparitions of bloody daggers, we sense danger from the first act. The play begins in ominous weather where three witches are discussing whether they should meet amidst rain, thunder or lightning the next time they gather, but they stand on a moor in ominous weather for let them speak. You know that the plans, discussions, or events that are about to unfold are no good when the heavens are angry, and the creatures are willing to risk their very existence and tempt the gods by venturing in a storm to plot their actions. This is reminiscent of the Bible verse “Men love darkness rather than light because their deeds are evil” John 3:19. The implication is that good deeds can be done out in the open, in the light of day they can be broadcast, while bad deeds must remain clandestine, planned under the cover of darkness in undisclosed locations, from so as not to be discovered and not to spoil the plans. The three witches agree to meet again "When the battle is lost and won / it will be before sunset." (1.1.4 and 5). First, we have a threatening and ominous and now ambiguous time... middle of paper... of your soul. Macbeth, although possessing great physical power, did not have the strength to resist his most powerful enemy, the master of manipulation, the toughest temptress and the superior seducer - ambition. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2013. Print Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. Ed. James Smith. Boston, English Play Press, 2010.