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Examples Of Greed In Macbeth

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Shakespeare characterizes Macbeth as greedy through his intentions to kill Banquo and Fleance. During act III scene I of Macbeth, the new king, Macbeth realizes that if the witches prophecies continue to play out, Banquo’s descendants will inherit the throne. This upsets Macbeth who feels like murdering Duncan was pointless if his children aren’t his heirs. During his soliloquy, Macbeth says, “To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings! / Rather than so, come, fate, into the list,” (Shakespeare 3.1.74-75). Here, Macbeth is emphasizing how bad it would be for Banquo’s children to heir the throne by saying he would prefer anything to it and is willing to challenge this fate. Moreover, he is foreshadowing his devious plans to kill Banquo and

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