Even though Macbeth had qualms over killing Duncan and Lady Macbeth coaxed him into doing it, he proves himself to be a remorseless individual through his continuous murders that were initiated by himself. After Lennox accuses the guards of killing Duncan, Macbeth claims that he killed them in a fit of rage towards the king’s death. This proves Macbeth’s remorselessness as he impulsively kills the guards to try and save his honor, as they would deny the murder. In addition, after Macbeth receives the prophecy that no one born of a woman can defeat him, he says, “Then live, Macduff. What need I fear of thee?/But yet I’ll make assurance double sure,/...Thou shalt not live” (Shakespeare IV.i.82-84). Since Macbeth is saying that he is going to
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During Lennox and the lord’s conversation about Macduff’s whereabouts, Lennox reveals that Macduff is trying to form an army and hopes that, “...we may again/Give to our tables meat” (Shakespeare III.vii.34). Since Lennox is claiming that there is no food to set on the table, it can be inferred that under Macbeth’s rule, the state of Scotland is failing and becoming more poverty-stricken. This proves that Macbeth is selfish as he does not care about the state of the citizens in the country he is ruling, but rather the power he is gaining. After Macbeth tells his wife about his plans to visit the witches once again, he says, “For mine own good,/All causes shall give way” (Shakespeare III.iv.135-136). Macbeth’s tone is ambitious as demonstrated by his will to do anything to protect himself as well as cautious because he needs to put his safety first. This shows how Macbeth is selfish because he puts his needs before the well-being of his country, despite being the reigning king. Despite Macbeth knowing and explicitly stating that Duncan was a sound fit for king, he still went through with his murder. This proves his selfishness as he once again put his own selfish desires of being king above the wellness of
During Lennox and the lord’s conversation about Macduff’s whereabouts, Lennox reveals that Macduff is trying to form an army and hopes that, “...we may again/Give to our tables meat” (Shakespeare III.vii.34). Since Lennox is claiming that there is no food to set on the table, it can be inferred that under Macbeth’s rule, the state of Scotland is failing and becoming more poverty-stricken. This proves that Macbeth is selfish as he does not care about the state of the citizens in the country he is ruling, but rather the power he is gaining. After Macbeth tells his wife about his plans to visit the witches once again, he says, “For mine own good,/All causes shall give way” (Shakespeare III.iv.135-136). Macbeth’s tone is ambitious as demonstrated by his will to do anything to protect himself as well as cautious because he needs to put his safety first. This shows how Macbeth is selfish because he puts his needs before the well-being of his country, despite being the reigning king. Despite Macbeth knowing and explicitly stating that Duncan was a sound fit for king, he still went through with his murder. This proves his selfishness as he once again put his own selfish desires of being king above the wellness of