Nevertheless one murder didn't comfort him, he thinks he needs to secure his position. So he goes off and hires hit men to kill who he thinks is his enemy, the one who can take his power, Banqo. Soon enough he finds himself ordering the slaughter of a traitors family, which is when remorse never enters his thoughts. Macbeth’s greed and ambitions are the sheer motivators of his killings and that is evident throughout the journey of the play. As Shakespeare once wrote , “Fair is foul and foul is fair” (Act I, Sc.I, Line
Tybalt not only disrespects Romeo, but his own uncle as well. He also shows his true motive for murdering any member of the Montague
Antony’s Prophecy on the Fate of Rome Antony’s frustration towards Caesar’s death is clear and evident; consequently, he vows to avenge his loyal friend’s brutal murder. Through the effective use of concrete, vivid, visual imagery, apostrophe, and foreshadowing in the form a prophecy, Antony predicts that the conspirators’ murder of Caesar will cause chaos amongst Roman citizens and result in an upcoming civil war that is destructive in nature. Antony establishes concrete, vivid and visual imagery in his soliloquy. Evidence of blood imagery occurs when Antony becomes furious over the sight of Caesar’s blood, as he says: “Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood!” (258). This line reveals Antony’s hatred towards blood, especially since it is Caesar’s.
Brutus takes full responsibility for his actions, showing that he is fully committed to every aspect of this conspiracy, including possible negative responses from the people of Rome. As the play continues, Brutus continues to let nothing hinder his commitment to this conspiracy. On the discovery of Cassius’ dead body, after Cassius anxiously kills himself while impatiently waiting on news from the battlefield, Brutus chooses not to shed tears at that particular moment saying, “Friends, I owe more tears / To this dead man than you shall see me pay.--- / I shall find time, Cassius; I shall find time.---“(5.4.114-116). The death Cassius does not persuade Brutus enough to surrender his cause. He continues to be a strong leader and does not break down during a time of adversity.
It was his belief in their words, and his own ambitious nature that led to his crimes, and his condemnation. However, it is not only Macbeth’s ambition that condemns him in the eyes of the reader, but also his callous disregard for human life. This mentality was clear when Macbeth organised the murder of his own friend, Banquo, based on fears that Banquo’s sons would succeed him
His lack of a guilty conscience allows for him to go on in denial and is able to clear his mind of any remorse. Macbeth has a moment of immediate regret for his actions but once the deed is done, he is reassured by Lady Macbeth is ultimately happy with his new position as King of Scotland. The murderers that are hired to murder Banquo, tell Macbeth that Banquo has been killed right before a large state dinner. We see how much Macbeth is remorseful for his actions when he is visited by the ghost of Banquo. “Avaunt and quit my sight!
The prince, upon learning of Claudius’s sinful corruption, swore to avenge his father’s betrayal. However, Claudius was not only responsible for taking away his brother’s life, but also for the deaths of Hamlet’s mother, Ophelia, Polonius and Laertes. When Hamlet finally got to Claudius, he made sure the latter died suffering. Claudius’s heart was torn to pieces as he watched his loved ones die around him. The wicked crimes he was responsible for ensured his life would be miserable and tragic.
127). The creature’s goal is to make sure Victor suffers for creating life and abandoning it. Although the creature just wants revenge, he takes the wrong approach by committing murder. He murders the poor innocent boy William who is describes as perfect by Shelley. Shelley does this to emphasize the death of William and to make the novel even more tragic.
Julius Caesar Essay: Comparing the speeches of Brutus and Mark Antony In Scene 2, Act III, both Brutus and Mark Antony give very important and interesting speeches, revealing much of their personalities and characters. Caesar has just been killed, stabbed to death by a group of his closest "friends", including Brutus, whom he loved greatly (195-200). The conspirators have bathed their hands and arms in Caesar’s blood and have raised tension and chaos among the Roman citizens. Antony has gone courageously to see Caesar’s body and speak to the conspirators to understand why they have done such a horrible deed. Mark Antony has asked the conspirators for permission to carry Caesar’s body outside and make a funeral speech in his honor.
Revenge Revenge is a harmful action against a person or a group. It is characterized as a form of justice, seeking or taking vengeance for oneself or another person by retaliating in response to a grievance. Within the short declaration "Of Revenge" by Francis Bacon he describes the self-destructive nature and the injustices that revenge brings about while detailing the benefits of forgiveness. While "He Becomes Deeply and Famously Drunk" by Brady Udall's story explores the concept of revenge as Archie contemplates killing his father's murderer until realizing the elderly man Calf red Pulsipher is not worth the effort and lets go of his anger. From the short story "Spanish Roulette" by Ed Vega the poet Sixto vows revenge against a local gang member who raped his sister and battles with himself to make the right choice.