The mind is the greatest weapon of self-destruction. In the novel “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare, a characters fate throughout the story was lead by their actions, which derived from their decisions. Siddhartha Gautama also know as Buddha, whether be a prophet or God has preached many words of wisdom about the journey of life. In close relation, the story of Macbeth has portrayed much truth to many of his teachings regarding the four noble truths on several occasions. The philosophy and teachings of Siddhartha of the four noble truths applies to the characters of Macbeth through their unnatural desires, principled actions, and endless suffering.
Firstly, the preaching of the first noble truth applies to the continual suffering experienced …show more content…
“And the time hasn’t come yet for us to turn our deep grief into action” expressed Malcolm, signifying that this event will provide them with much sorrow. Similarly, Macduff expressed great hardship from bearing the news about the murder of his beloved family, “But I must also feel it, as man/ I cannot but remember such things were/That were most precious to me.” This quote justified that although he is classified as a man it will be challenging to obliterate those of great value, indicating that is suffering from one of life’s prodigious distresses. Connecting to the first noble truth ultimately one will go through the pain of loosing someone close to them implicating all happiness in life is impermanent until the next distress emerges. The continuous murders that happen throughout the play explain that life’s cycle will always result in sufferance. The first noble truth also regards the notion of the diminishing of happiness, which is exactly what happens to Scotland as Macbeth reigns. In conclusion, the play Macbeth is incessantly stricken with tragedies, which accurately aligns with the first noble truth addressed by Siddhartha.
Moreover, the third and fourth noble truth also known as the eightfold path, applies to the principled actions …show more content…
The second noble truth indicates that cravings are the cause of sufferance, “Human beings are caught in the whirlpool of energies they little understand, and until this ignorance is overcome, real happiness is precluded.”(35) This noble truth was present in the play “Macbeth” through the character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth surrounding their vigorous desire to have Macbeth obtain and maintain his title as king. Lady Macbeth coerced her husband into killing showing her thirst for power, “But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we 'll not fail.”(insert) Following through with Lady Macbeths persuasive demands, Macbeth eventually develops the thirst not to kill but the thirst for power Therefore, this strong desire shared by both characters to suffer from a guilty conscious, insomnia and hallucinations, Although Macbeth defied the natural order of the hierarchy and obtained the title of king he was still dissatisfied. Macbeth’s continuous will to commit murder in order to preserve his position as king is publicized when he turns the murderers against Banquo by stating "Know that it was he [Banquo], in the times past, which held you so under fortune" (Shakespeare.3.1.83-85). The reasoning behind this is that Macbeth is frightened by Banquo’s intelligence, which Macbeth indicates when he claims “To be thus is nothing, But to be
Firstly, the preaching of the first noble truth applies to the continual suffering experienced …show more content…
“And the time hasn’t come yet for us to turn our deep grief into action” expressed Malcolm, signifying that this event will provide them with much sorrow. Similarly, Macduff expressed great hardship from bearing the news about the murder of his beloved family, “But I must also feel it, as man/ I cannot but remember such things were/That were most precious to me.” This quote justified that although he is classified as a man it will be challenging to obliterate those of great value, indicating that is suffering from one of life’s prodigious distresses. Connecting to the first noble truth ultimately one will go through the pain of loosing someone close to them implicating all happiness in life is impermanent until the next distress emerges. The continuous murders that happen throughout the play explain that life’s cycle will always result in sufferance. The first noble truth also regards the notion of the diminishing of happiness, which is exactly what happens to Scotland as Macbeth reigns. In conclusion, the play Macbeth is incessantly stricken with tragedies, which accurately aligns with the first noble truth addressed by Siddhartha.
Moreover, the third and fourth noble truth also known as the eightfold path, applies to the principled actions …show more content…
The second noble truth indicates that cravings are the cause of sufferance, “Human beings are caught in the whirlpool of energies they little understand, and until this ignorance is overcome, real happiness is precluded.”(35) This noble truth was present in the play “Macbeth” through the character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth surrounding their vigorous desire to have Macbeth obtain and maintain his title as king. Lady Macbeth coerced her husband into killing showing her thirst for power, “But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we 'll not fail.”(insert) Following through with Lady Macbeths persuasive demands, Macbeth eventually develops the thirst not to kill but the thirst for power Therefore, this strong desire shared by both characters to suffer from a guilty conscious, insomnia and hallucinations, Although Macbeth defied the natural order of the hierarchy and obtained the title of king he was still dissatisfied. Macbeth’s continuous will to commit murder in order to preserve his position as king is publicized when he turns the murderers against Banquo by stating "Know that it was he [Banquo], in the times past, which held you so under fortune" (Shakespeare.3.1.83-85). The reasoning behind this is that Macbeth is frightened by Banquo’s intelligence, which Macbeth indicates when he claims “To be thus is nothing, But to be