Greed in Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Greed is the downfall to many. It is the ambitious qualities that corrupts and molds the selfish minds of people who will only live to see themselves fail in the end. In my time, I have come to believe that greed has no presence in my life. I have always been happy with what I have, this sense of fulfilment which some people lack, allows me to accept what I was given to overthrow the selfish desires of greed. I find that I have never been driven by my ambitions so far so as to simply have more than others and to do so by impractical and unjust means. I believe that people allow themselves to be overcome with greed because of the personal fulfilment and power that comes with it. The greed for more, especially more than others is something that people exhibit in response to wanting to be on top and or having the best things. Many years ago me and my brother were opening up presents as kids on Christmas. Unfortunately for him he did not get what he wanted, but I had received a new power rangers action figure. A couple of days later to my shock it was missing. Apparently my brother had taken it, unsatisfied with what he was given. He wanted what I had because he felt he simply deserved more than what he already had and in return had to pay the price. In "Macbeth" as Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches they are given prophecies which tell of a great future for Macbeth. He then tells the witches, "Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more." Macbeth is intrigued instantly by what the witches professed and is hungry for more. He knows where he stand but loves the idea that he is being promised more. In our corrupt world greed has taken its place high among our political leaders. Bo Xilai a Chinese politician was recently sentenc... ... middle of paper ... ... act in ways we normally would not. It is then in these action were we fail to stop ourselves to realise the trouble that are to come. I believe that people need to realise that it is not always about who has more or who has the better thing. It is about accepting what you are given by ignoring your wants and accepting your needs. Greed is not something that controls my life. When the desire for more sets in I am usually able to cope with what I have. I find that when greed begins to affect people, they lose themselves in the joy and power that comes with and allow themselves to commit horrendous acts to achieve this power. This usually then leads to consequences that do not seem to be worth the trouble. I believe that greed is something that poisons our minds and leads us to believe that spoils are worth the trouble that follows, but this is hardly ever the case.

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