Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles (Macbeth)

The line ‘Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles’ summarises the play ‘Macbeth’ very effectively because it is closely linked to the major themes of the play. The corrupting nature of unchecked ambition is a central theme in the play and this line illustrated this theme thoroughly as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s ambitions drove them into committing corrupted deeds that led to unnatural troubles haunting them.

The main theme of ‘Macbeth’ – the destruction wrought when actions derived from ambitions which are unchecked by moral constraints are carried out, finds its most powerful representation in the two protagonists of the play, ...