Macbeth Corruption Quotes

When you think about a soldier in a world war who has done heroic acts and demonstrated bravery, you would expect them to treat others equally and not perform dirty actions, as a soldier is one to serve a country and not corrupt it. However, this isn’t the case for Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, as he was first seen as a very brave soldier. Still, due to his desires being an unchecked force, he would become corrupt and cause devastation in society. Shakespeare initially has Macbeth stuck in a hole as he wants to assassinate the current king, Duncan. However, Macbeth early on is more cautious about his actions, “If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well It were done quickly. If th’assassination Could trammel up the consequence and catch With his surcease, success” (1.7.1-4). Shakespeare allows Macbeth to realize the consequences of killing the king. Macbeth realizes he can’t go through his willing course of action without consequences and tries to find ways to act, avoiding any consequences. Shakespeare also illustrates Macbeth’s hesitation to act and do what he wants,

Shakespeare reflects Macbeth’s descent into moral corruption by shaping Macbeth’s thoughts to acknowledge himself as immersed in deep bloodshed. Macbeth’s belief that it would be difficult to turn back from his actions, as Shakespeare intended, illustrates his egocentric trait. Macbeth either doesn’t want to or doesn’t see any other path than to continue his heinous acts. Macbeth only thinks about the actions that benefit him to continue as king. Shakespeare ruins Macbeth’s ego by having his desires unchecked or seen by anyone else, leading him to corrupt himself further and harm