Act 1 scene 3, Macbeth is disturbed by the prediction as he quickly realizes that in order for the prophesies to come true, King Duncan would have to die. Initially, he is unsure as to whether the method of such a promotion is good, but there is no suggestion that he would not take on higher office, and he is excited at the prospect.

This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a truth?

His only issue seems to be whether he will need to act or not for the prophesies to come true. He decides at the end of Act I scene iii that it could happen without his action.

 If chance will have me king, why, chance
may crown me
Without my stir.

By Act I scene iv, Macbeth has already decided that the accession of Malcolm to the position of Prince of Cumberland is an obstacle to his future, and he is already having ‘dark’ thoughts about how to resolve this issue-

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 he hand; yet let that be
Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.

Lady Macbeth is clear that Duncan should die, and soon, to allow Macbeth to take the throne. When she reads her husband’s letter in Act I scene v, she is ready to act to bring the predictions to fruition-

The raven himself is hoarse
That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan
Under my battlements.

She then calls upon evil spirits to possess her, give her the strength to commit such a vile deed and to remove remorse and conscience from her-

 Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here
And fill me, from the crown to the toe, top-full
Of direst cruelty! Make thick my blood,
Stop up the access and passage to remorse,

I need evidence which supports the idea that evil ambitions were awakened within Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the tragic play Macbeth. I need evidence supports idea that evil ambitions were awakened within Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. I need four quotations, two for each character, that support the idea that both characters experienced an awakening of evil ambitions within them. a copy of the quote along with the act and scene in which it is found who said it (Macbeth or Lady Macbeth) what the quotation means how it supports the idea of evil being awakened within this character

Shakespeare provides a great amount of support depicting the awakening of evil ambitions in his tragic play Macbeth.

Lady Macbeth:

1. In Act I, Scene v (lines 41-45), Lady Macbeth begs the spirits to "unsex" her.

Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,     
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full     
Of direst cruelty! make thick my blood;     
Stop up the access and passage to remorse.

In the remainder of the quote, she states that she wishes to be made cruel and not feel remorse. She is, basically, asking to be made into a man s that she will be able to do (murder Duncan) based upon the fact that she fears Macbeth is not manly enough to do it. Her evil ambitions exploded upon finding out about the prophecies and the fact that the crown was eminent. Not only is evil ambition awakened in Lady Macbeth, she calls out for it.

2. "A little water clears us of this deed." This quote is found in Act II, scene ii (line 83). Here, Lady Macbeth is stating that the murder of Duncan is "no big deal." Her true evilness is showing. Without the death of Duncan, Macbeth would not be able to claim the throne. Her evil ambition is evident by her passivity at the severity of the murder.

Macbeth:

1. "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck.": This quote is found in Act III, scene ii (line 45). Macbeth has finally found his own inner evil and his ambition has overridden his ability to discern right from wrong. He is telling Lady Macbeth that he has a plan to insure that he is able to keep the crown. Macbeth has finally become the man Lady Macbeth has dreamed of.

2. "Both of you know, Banquo was your enemy.": This line is found in Act III, scene i (line 114). Macbeth's evil ambition has further been awakened by his need to rid himself of the potential threat which Banquo poses to him. Here, Macbeth is trying to convince the murderers that Banquo is their enemy and that it is only proper to dispose of him. Here, Macbeth's evil ambition is further awakened by the fact that Banquo is the only true threat to the truth about the prophecies coming out.