old bloodily kills the King in the middle of the night (Act II, scene II). Macbeth becomes filled with the thought of being the king of England and in his mind he can see no other opportunity, he must kill the King. Macbeth and his wife planned to get the King’s guards drunk and enter the King’s bedroom in the middle of the night and kill the King with his own guards’ daggers. This shows how Macbeth began to let greed over take him. The King showed loyalty to Macbeth in treating him like a son, and Macbeth repaid him with greed, selfishness, and disloyalty.By the end of the story Macbeth shows no remorse for any of his actions. Macbeth orders his friend Banquo and his son to be murdered (Act III, scene I). Macbeth then orders everyone in Macduff’s household to be killed, including all women and children (Act IV, scene II). This shows how far Macbeth has sunk into his insanity. Macbeth kills without feeling. Macbeth was once a friend to these people, now to protect himself and further his greed he kills friends, showing no remorse in his actions.Macbeth was once a man of esteemed character, he was a man of great loyalty; a man of great bravery. Macbeth was treated as an equal in the King’s home, treated like a son. But soon the spark of greed would be ignited with the prophecies of the witches. Macbeth’s greed grew and consumed his thoughts. Macbeth even drew his wife into his greed. Together they fanned the flames that would began to spread into insanity, where nothing could stop Macbeth from his destiny. ...
