A man consumed by greed will not be able to overcome fears with a weak state of mind. This is the case in "Macbeth" written by William Shakespeare, where Macbeth's fears and actions have led him to a corrupted mind after becoming the King of Scotland. To keep his reputation alive, Macbeth takes his frustration out on blameless people. Macbeth weakness led to his downfall due to his inability to fully recover from a tragic event.
             In the beginning of the play, the three witches has brought to the attention of Macbeth that good prophecies will lead Macbeth to a great future. "The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step, On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, For in my way it lies. Stars, hide you fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be, Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see" (Act 1.30-31.55-61). King Duncan's actions about Malcolm becoming heir to the Scottish throne has made Macbeth react with murderous thoughts that will become more apparent later. In Act 1, Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth to fool guests and Duncan as a host, but should act like a serpent beneath him. Macbeth has second thoughts and decides not to kill the king until Lady Macbeth quickly counters by calling Macbeth a coward. Ambitions and crazy hallucinations start to take place in Macbeth's mind as he decides to go along and kill Duncan. "Methought I heard a voice cry "Sleep no more!" (Act 2.57.51). Completing the task of murdering Duncan will forever haunt Macbeth. "With all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood, Clean from my hand? No. This my hand will rather, The multitudinous
             seas incarnadine, Making the green on red" (Act 2.57.81-84). Macbeth expresses guilt because of the enormous amount of blood laid upon his hands.
             The life of Macbeth seems to get worse as he develops an evil state of mind by killing again. "An
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