Greed Quotes Macbeth

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). Thinking he will overthrow the present Thane of Glamis, he begins to fall into the witches’ trap. During this time, his greed starts to commence, which eventually starts a problem. He then says to Banquo, “If

Lady Macbeth comes in, immediately taking control over her husband in Act 1, Scene 5. Saying he should kill Duncan in his sleep, she says, “O, never/shall sun marrow see! … He that’s coming/must be provided for; and shall put/this night’s great business into my dispatch…” (1.5.59-67). Macbeth replies by saying, “ We will speak further”, agreeing with his wife. Knowing that killing is a wrong, he will not let anything stop him from making the prophecies true. It is as he is under a spell to complete it for the witches. In one of Macbeth’s famous monologues, he states, “I have no spur/to prick the sides of my intent, but only/vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself/and falls on th’ other”(1.7.25-28). At this point, his thirst to become king is stronger than any will left in him, which shows once again that the witches are in total control of him. Another instance, is when he agreed with Lady Macbeth of going through with the plan of killing Duncan. Macbeth states, “I go, and it is done” (2.1.63). His greed is so strong he cannot stop himself from wanting to be kind, choses to do wrong, and kills Duncan. Again struggling between choosing right and wrong, his evil subconscious overpowers his facade. After the wrongdoing, he still goes on to killing Banquo, without anyone telling him to do so. He is so sure he is going to be king, he hires three murderers to get the job done, telling them,