ACT ONE - Response

How far is one willing to ''go'' to get what they desire most?   

        All of us desire something, or at least we have one point in out lives. Whether it be it be for material objects such as food, or clothing, or technology, or for future dreams, hopes and goals. With most people, when we desire something, we are able to overcome whatever obstacle that may be in our way, and reach what we want to acheive, or obtain. Some of these may be small obstacles. For example, if a person wanted to buy an I-pod, and did not have any money, they could wait for their birthday, or Christmas ( if celebrated ), or, they could find a job, save and buy it. However, only some of our desires are like the example given. Other desires that people have take much patience and persistence. But, at what lengths are people willing to go, and get what they desire?

        Macbeth desires to be the King, but sees no reason to have to commit the crime of murder in order to obtain that title. He instead comes up with reasons not to do so. He states that he is the king's "kinsmen"(pg.57 - 13) and "subject"(pg.57 - 13), and that he is the "host"(pg.57 - 14), and that as a host he should turn his head against murder, and protect the king, and not be the murderer himself. As he lists reasons in his mind as to why he should not murder the king, he realizes that he has "no spur" to kill the king, except for his ambition to be the king. As he Lady Macbeth enters, he explains to her his thoughts about not killing the king. She is terribly distraught at this idea as she wants to be queen herself, and reminds Macbeth of his desires to be King. She questions his manhood, as he had promised her to go through with this plan that they had created. She also convinces him that he himself wants to be king, and how he is supposed to be king as the witches showed them this, as his fate.  Now, even though Macbeth was supposedly loyal to the king, they are both commited to the idea of Macbeth becoming the next king, and are willing to commit the sin of murder to obtain their greatest desire.