ipl-logo

Macbeth Greed Quotes

636 Words3 Pages

William Shakespeare wrote a play called Macbeth, where the main character Macbeth is trying to get the most power he possibly can and kill everyone in his way. Macbeth's actions are caused by strong and maybe small emotions that guide his actions. Emotions like anger, guilt, sadness, greed, and many more. Macbeth’s character is very simple, he is a man that is given a very good opportunity for power and he takes it and doesn’t want to give it up. Macbeth's actions were mostly controlled by greed, anger, and guilt. Macbeth’s greed for the prophecy to come true caused him to betray those closest to him. First, Macbeth’s greed for him to become king like in the prophecy makes him act out. “I go and it is done; the bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell That summons thee to heaven or to hell” (Shakespeare 2.1.63-65). In this quote Macbeth is saying that the bell is calling Duncan to heaven or to hell. Macbeth was told to kill him after the bell rings. Second, Macbeth’s greed made him let everyone believe that the killer was someone who was in his way of the throne. When Malcolm and Donalbain ran off it made people think that they were the ones who killed Duncan, Macbeth let the rumors …show more content…

First, Macbeth’s anger towards Banquo knowing that he might have killed Duncan caused him to lash out. “Who wear our health but sickly in his life,Which, in his death, were perfect” (Shakespeare 3.1. 106-107). In this quote Macbeth is saying that if they kill Banquo his life would be much better. Second, Macbeths anger led him to do something terrible to Macduff's family. “But it’s too late—the murderers have arrived, and they kill her son. She flees, the murderers hot on her heels” (Shakespeare 4.2. Scene Summary). Macbeth sends the murderers after Macduff’s whole family including his young children. In conclusion, anger is one of the worst emotions to lead your

Show More
Related

  • Greed Quotes Macbeth

    719 Words  | 3 Pages

    Throughout the play, the witches’ control over Macbeth developed into a strong tie with his choices. By prophesying to him, the witches essentially planted the seed that grew to dominate Macbeth’s mind. This is shown when Macbeth says, “Stay you imperfect speakers, tell me more” (1.3.70). Once Macbeth notices the prophecies becoming a reality, he starts to think about becoming king, thus fulfilling all the prophecies. Aside, Macbeth says,, “Two truths are told, as happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme” (1.3.128-129).

    Read More

  • Macbeth Greed Quotes

    1464 Words  | 6 Pages

    Ellissa Kierstan Coutts Mr. Malboeuf ENG2D1-03 December 23, 2022 “Greed makes man foolish and blind, and makes him an easy prey for death.” The contents of this quote show displays of anger, compassion and lust. The quote derives from pure sentiment felt by the poet and social activist Nestor Zurita. The play Macbeth in contrast is about trickery, greed and political ambition. The play Macbeth carefully examines politic-like principles, through different examples of kingship by Duncan, Macbeth and Malcolm.

    Read More

  • Macbeth Selfish Quotes

    649 Words  | 3 Pages

    Here, we discuss the extent that Shakspeare makes Macbeth this “pertinent" play by bringing in the real world and discussing it in his play Macbeth. It's Macbeths fault he’s this selfish, corrupted leader who only cares about himself along with the fact in the play there is never a good example of Macbeth making a decision for his people and not for himself. By Macebth killing Duncan that was his decision he killed him, with no thought of what that could do to his people. Here, "I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on th' other" (Shakespeare, 1.7.25-28), we get a indicate of yes Macbeth was manipulated by his wife to kill King Duncan but you can tell in this quote that he was controlled to kill i’m and that he didn’t want there to be more killings because he doesn't want bloodshed in his hands.

    Read More

  • Examples Of Greed In Macbeth

    1197 Words  | 5 Pages

    As human beings, people always want to achieve more and more, to be above everyone else, or what we call greed, and it is a natural part of who human beings are. But this doesn’t mean people should put themselves above anyone else to achieve what they want which is the case for Macbeth throughout the play. Macbeth got the prophecy of being the future king and thought about the idea of killing King Duncan to achieve the goal: “ My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical” (Act l, Scene lll, Line 141). Macbeth had just witnessed another one of the prophecies come true and he instantly thought about a cruel and selfish way to obtain the last prophecy. The prophecy may have come true if Macbeth didn’t try anything but his greed got the better of him and he ultimately followed through with it, bringing other people down to obtain his goal.

    Read More

  • Examples Of Greed In Macbeth

    1516 Words  | 7 Pages

    Lady Macbeth further boosted his ambition by giving a birth to an idea of how he can become the King of Scotland and also the monsters within themselves. In addition, Macbeth went on to state that “I go, and it is done; the bell invites me. Hear it or not, Duncan; for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or hell” (Act 2, Scene 1) indicating that he does not care whether Duncan goes to heaven or hell after death but what is important for him is to be the

    Read More

  • Revenge Never Provides Satisfaction In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

    416 Words  | 2 Pages

    After murdering the gracious King Duncan, the hero proceeded and slaughtered the guards to guarantee himself the authority. His loyal friend Banquo was also included on the never-ending list of victims. The statement "Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill..."(act3scene2) is powerful enough to verify that Macbeth feels vulnerable. His constant search for vengeance even went as far as killing Macduff’s family because he perceived them as potential danger to his throne. Butchering potential threats confirms that avengement is the murderers only

    Read More

  • Lady Macbeth Selfish Essay

    1379 Words  | 6 Pages

    Right after receiving his prophecy Macbeth begins thinking about the murder of King Duncan. He voices his initial hesitation but still seriously considers the possibility of killing in order to get to his desired status. As he explains his thoughts to his wife she immediately supports his ideas of murder and convinces him to commit the treacherous act himself. "I go, and it is done. The bell invites me./Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell/That summons thee to heaven or to hell.

    Read More

  • Greed Quotes In Macbeth

    1083 Words  | 5 Pages

    The Power of Guilt; Greed and Corruption Karl Marx’s theory on power is: “power as to be held by a particular group in society at the expense of the rest of the society”. This idea has been supported for centuries, as similarly, Machiavellianism follows the footsteps in which fear is a much stronger power over others than contentness. Shakespeare’s Macbeth has a similar approach to how power is obtained and sustained. Macbeth uses fear and unethical choices to gain power over others.

    Read More

  • Greed Quotes In Macbeth

    861 Words  | 4 Pages

    He acted because his first prophecy came true about being thane of cawdor. Macbeth is convinced after a talk with his wife he finally decided to kill Duncan. In this part it shows how greedy Macbeth and lady Macbeth are in the beginning. “Cannot be ill, cannot be good: if ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, commencing”. (Macbeth Act 1 scene 2 lines 139-40)

    Read More

  • Macbeth Quotes

    453 Words  | 2 Pages

    Duncan: "... I have begun to plant thee, and will labour "To make thee full of growing..." Banquo: "There if I grow, "The harvest is your own..." (p. 10) In context, this exchange between two of Macbeth's noblest characters is merely expressing the reciprications between favor and reward. In a broader sense, however, the quote resonates with this Biblical principle: "A man reaps what he sows" (Galatians 6:7b).

    Read More

  • Macbeth Evilness Essay

    868 Words  | 4 Pages

    He becomes increasingly paranoid and begins to see threats to his power everywhere, leading him to commit even more murders. The murder of Banquo and his son, and the slaughter of Macduff’s family, are evidence of his descent into evil. Macbeth’s actions throughout the play demonstrate the idea that evil is not simply a state of being but rather a conscious choice. Macbeth knows that his actions are wrong, but he chooses to ignore his conscience and continue down the path of evilness. This choice is what ultimately leads to his

    Read More

  • Greed For Power And Wealth In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

    1524 Words  | 7 Pages

    He knew he would become king because of what the witches told him. He didn’t care or really think of all the consequences. Macbeth’s ambition is led by greed and his thirst for more power, the power promised to him through the witches prophecy. Macbeth was too ambitious because the witches prophecy said that he would become king so he didn’t think he had to do things the right way Macbeth assumed that it would just come to him without having to try. Macbeth’s ambition led him to make all the bad choices that he made and those bad choices led to his own destruction.

    Read More

  • Lady Macbeth Greed Quotes

    832 Words  | 4 Pages

    The name of the character that will be discussed is Lady Macbeth. She is from the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. In Macbeth Lady Macbeth expresses the emotions of greed, guilt, and confidence throughout the play. Throughout the play Lady Macbeth has shown her actions were being controlled by the emotions of greed, guiltiness, and confidence. Lady Macbeth feels greed throughout the play Macbeth because she wants her husband to become king which means that she would do anything that means necessary.

    Read More

  • The Destruction Of Ambition In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

    774 Words  | 4 Pages

    When Macbeth orders the killing of Banquo and Macduffs’s family, it is utterly because of his own ambition for power - the tragic hero has tread onto the road of evil. When Macbeth says, “I am in blood, Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o’er,” we see that at this point, Macbeth has given up on returning to his previous noble self. Our protagonist describes himself as being in a river of blood, which is a motif symbolising guilt in our play. Macbeth no longer feels guilt because he keeps treading toward the blood. As a result of his obsession with the crown, Macbeth becomes progressively more violent and ruthless with his killing.

    Read More

  • Gender In Macbeth

    1496 Words  | 6 Pages

    The only remaining lord in Scotland to challenge Macbeth is a man named MacDuff, who leaves Scotland to find Banquo’s son. The final murders happen in act 4 when Macbeth sends another murderer to kill MacDuff’s family while he is away. These murders show that Macbeth has lost almost all connection to his emotions because he not only shows no remorse for the killing of MacDuff’s family, but Macbeth also has no reason to do it since he is already king. This part of the play is very strange because it is such a quick leap from Macbeth’s shaky, slightly emotional state, to his utter indifference to the murder of both women and children.

    Read More

More about Macbeth Greed Quotes

Open Document