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The Destruction Of Greed In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'

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“Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything.” Eartha Kitt. Macbeth was a true Shakespearean tragic hero. He had many noble qualities as well as several tragic flaws. He was a loyal nobleman to King Duncan, who was haunted by an overwhelming ambition of becoming the next king, which then led to his own downfall. The essay analyzes the effect of character interaction and how words, actions, or ideas contrast with another character. Macbeth changes over the course of the story and shows that having too much ambition can often lead to greed. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth was portrayed as a very loyal and honored Thane of Glamis to King Duncan. This is shown through the way that people speak of him and to him, as though he can be

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