Macbeth says ‘I have no spur/ To prick the sides of my intent, but only/ Vaulting Ambition…’To what extent do you agree with his words?

I partly agree with this statement. I feel that ambition played a role in the situation but do not feel that it was strong enough on its own to actually compel him do commit the murder. Macbeth is said to be ‘too full o’the milk of human kindness’ this shows us he is a honourable worthy gentlemen with the capability of turning evil. And he is tempted to do the evil by other forces namely his wife and the premonitions of the weird sisters.
Macbeth's ambition is a large factor in the murder of Duncan though. Just after meeting with the witches he says that ‘If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, / without my stir.’ But we know that he does not leave it to fate. His ambition is so strong he takes destiny into his own hands and because of his driving ambition does unspeakable, evil acts to become king. We can also see how after hearing Malcolm will be ‘the Prince of Cumberland’ he says it ‘is a step / On which I must fall down, or el...