Violence begets violence from "summary" of The Oxford Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
The idea that violence leads to more violence is a central theme in "The Tragedy of Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. Throughout the play, we see how acts of violence breed further acts of violence, creating a cycle of bloodshed and destruction. The story begins with Macbeth's brutal murder of King Duncan in order to seize the throne. This initial act of violence sets off a chain reaction of killings, as Macbeth becomes consumed by his ambition and paranoia. He orders the deaths of Banquo and Macduff's family in a desperate attempt to hold onto power, only to find himself embroiled in a bloody struggle for survival. As the body count rises, the characters in the play become caught in a web of violence from which t...
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