SHAKESPEARE MACBETH
Macbeth's killing might become a habit--reference to "blood will have blood"--because it is a continuous system.
"It will have blood they say, blood will have blood."
Macbeth's killing might become a habit--reference to "blood will have blood"--because it is a continuous system.
Macbeth's desire to take the throne makes him willingly take the risk of killing the king of Scotland, Duncan, with his own bare hands.
"For mine own good, All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er."
Macbeth's desire to take the throne makes him willingly take the risk of killing the king of Scotland, Duncan, with his own bare hands.
Macbeth took it upon himself to make his desires a reality; thus, he has brought a tragedy among himself and others.
"Than is his father's, must embrace the fate Of that dark hour. Resolve yourselves apart, I'll come to you anon."
Macbeth took it upon himself to make his desires a reality; thus, he has brought a tragedy among himself and others.
Don't Test Fate
It was prophesied by the Three Witches that Macbeth would become king and would take the throne. Instead of "letting nature take its course" or allowing such things to happen naturally, Macbeth chooses to take matters into his own hands. He decides to turn the divination into an actuality. His rash and impetuous actions leads him to fall into a more undesirable fate because he chose to disturb that natural order. Macbeth took it upon himself to make his desires a reality; thus, he has brought a tragedy among himself and others.
When Drawn to Evil Deeds, It Becomes an Obsession
Macbeth so strongly desires a position of power from the throne that he is willing to commit evil deeds to possess it. When he commits acts of murder upon Duncan, he reveals that it gets easier to commit such acts as he goes along his way to take the throne. The more he kills, the more trivial the reasons become for his murders.
Don't Let Ambition Take Over Morality
Macbeth's ambition for the throne drives him to lose sight of his discernment and morality—the ability to know what is right from wrong. His drive was so ardent and intense that it had led to immense destruction. Macbeth's ambition blinds his discernment as he murders Duncan, Macduff's family, and others around him that are a potential threat to his newfound kingship.