Ambition
Much of the first part of the play revolves around the ambitious Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their evil plot to murder the King of Scotland and take over his position. But Macbeth had not planned for what would happen to him after his ambitious plans.
"The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step
On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,
For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see. (1.4.55-60)"
Power
Macbeth was twisted by his lust for power and it made him an evil man who only cared about gaining more power. By the end of the play it was evident Macbeth would do any thing for power, even go so far as to murder his own friend, and many more people.
"Besides, this Duncan
Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been
So clear in his great office, that his virtues
Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against
The deep damnation of his taking-off; (1.7.16-20)"
Violence
The play of Macbeth revolves heavily around violence, alot of blood is spilled and many people are murdered. All due to Macbeth's lust for power and his willingness to spill blood for his own benefit.
"From this moment
The very firstlings of my heart shall be
The firstlings of my hand. And even now,
To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and
done:
The castle of Macduff I will surprise,
Seize upon Fife, give to th' edge o' th' sword
His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls
That trace him in his line. (4.1.166-174)"
Supernatural
There are many supernatural themes present in Macbeth, such as the three witches, floating daggers and the many hallucinations that are experienced by Macbeth.
"There's comfort yet; they are assailable.
Then be thou jocund. Ere the bat hath flown
His cloister'd flight, ere to black Hecate's summons
The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums
Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done
A deed of dreadful note. (3.2.44-49)"