Throughout a great deal of pop culture and literature, we see a plethora of biblical references. That much is true in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. As we follow Macbeth through his journey of attempting to become king, we witness three of the seven deadly sins: sloth, greed, and lust. These three sins are what take Macbeth from being a strong and trustworthy leader to being double-crossing, conniving, and dead. The Bible is believed to give us good morals and help us make smart decisions, but when Macbeth crosses the line, he feels the consequences.
All over Macbeth, we see Macbeth cutting corners and putting no effort into the decisions he makes throughout the play. Macbeth does not take action for himself or think about what he wants to do with his life. When Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth what the witches told him in
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Macbeth, learning from the witches that he will become king, decides that the Thane of Cawdor is not enough and, with the help of Lady Macbeth, schemes to murder King Duncan. Macbeth becomes so struck with greed that he gets upset when Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland.
"Noble Banquo, That has been no less deserved, and it must be known no less to have been done so. Let me enfold thee and hold thee to my heart." (1.4.28-33)
This is Duncan talking to Banquo about his reward for risking his life and fighting for the prosperity of Ireland. Banquo had landed himself a hug from the king himself, and he is thrilled to accept the gift. This is in contrast with Macbeth, who is not happy enough with Thane of Cawdor. The proof is in the pudding, and after reading Macbeth, all of the problems our leading star seems to undergo are all his fault. Macbeth would’ve lived a long and happy life if he never eliminated the king and was grateful for what he had