In Macbeth's case his flaw is his ambition. One example where he demonstrates this ambition occurs when he and Banquo meet and speak with the three witches. After the witches deliver their prophecy, which tells of all of Macbeth's future titles, he says, "Stay, ye imperfect orators, tell me more... Tell me whence / Thou art this strange intelligence." (1.3.73...78-9). In saying this he shows how eager he is to learn more about the higher ranks he might inherit, even if witches are immoral. He also wants to know how reliable their information is despite the fact that he will believe it anyway. After speaking with Ross and Banquo, learning of his new title as Lord of Cawdor, imagining killing Duncan, and thinking back to what the witches have recently said, Macbeth says
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