Human greed in Macbeth 영어영문학과 2015010232 오창준The nature of humanity always forces individuals to choose between right and wrong . Sometimes , there is conflict between personal desires and moral decisions . In the movie Macbeth , William Shakespeare illustrates humankind as dark and immoral . He displays the negative side of human nature through three of the main characters . First of all , Banquo who appears to be noble but succumbs to his desires . Secondly , Lady Macbeth reveals ambition that leads her to destruction . Lastly , Macbeth becomes engulfed in greed that leads to horrible deeds .Friend of Macbeth - Banquo Shakespeare emphasizes that greed overrules human kindness in human nature . Banquo reveals avariciousness in pursuit of his desires . He reveals his first cupidity when he hears Macbeths prophecies by the weird sisters .Banquo , who appears to be a noble man , also displays his greed by wanting to receive a great prediction just like Macbeth . Banquo did not act upon his greed , but his greediness of keeping secrets of the prophecies leads him to his death . Moreover , a promise between Macbeth and Banquo , stops Banquo from exposing their secrets .In addition to Banquo , Shakespeare illustrates much stronger greed in Lady Macbeth . After hearing the news about the prophecies , Lady Macbeth reveals her imperial ambitions . Wife of Macbeth – Lady MacbethThrough Lady Macbeth , Shakespeare shows the powerful figure of a female character normally recognized as kind and obedient during this time . However , she presents a dark image of a female character that becomes evil in her desires for the future . Furthermore , Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to act upon his desire and his fate . As she knows Macbeth does not have the will to actively pursue the throne , she manipulates him . she keeps her emotion herself in order to keep her throne. The greed in human nature is so strong that it can overtake morality. Finally, and for the most significantly, Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to act upon his greed, and abandon his morals.Macbeth believes that good is bad and bad is good, his ambition overtakes his virtuousness. Therefore, Shakespeare illustrates that humans can exemplify both good and evil. In addition, Macbeth reveals his desire to kill King Duncan when he is left alone in his chamber. MacbethMacbeth betrays his friendship because he believes that he had committed a horrible deed not for his descendants, but for Banquo. Even though Banquo had been so kind and loyal to him, Macbeth kills him to prevent Banquos’son from gaining the throne he has killed for. When once greed overrules humanity, it will continue to control and force them to make rash decisions. Throughout the movie, Shakespeare presents a dark side of human nature, with greed and ambition overcoming morality.Shakespeare shows 3 kinds of human greed in this movie . First, by exemplifying Banquos ’ avarice in order for his heirs to inherit the throne, Shakespeare establishes immorality through omission. Secondly, Lady Macbeths’ ambition overtakes her, and instead of supporting her husband, she pushes him to evil. Finally, Macbeth allows his goal and desires to control his life and lead him to a betrayal of Duncan, Banquo, and his own morality.{nameOfApplication=Show}