It is impossible to achieve happiness through actions motivated by greed and blind ambition. This is one of many themes explored in William Shakespeare's famous play Macbeth, but it is arguably the most relevant to modern society, so obsessed with achieving an idealized vision of prosperity. The theme is illustrated most effectively in the conversation between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth before the palace banquet, which shows that evil begets evil, that guilt is a crippling burden, and that wrongdoing leads to a haunting fear of retaliation. The story of Macbeth and his wife, who betray their country and their moral principles to elevate their status, serves as a warning to all who believe they can be content with success achieved at the expense of others. and Lady Macbeth before the banquet, it becomes clear that evil deeds make it easier to commit more wickedness. For example, near the end of the conversation, Macbeth appeals to the dark night: “Undo and rend this great bond / Which makes me pale! » (III, ii, l. 54-55). In this quote, Macbeth calls on the forces of evil, represented by the dark night, to help him kill his friend Banquo. He believes that Banquo is suspicious of his recent actions and therefore poses a risk to his new exalted status. In order to conceal the violent nature of his rise to power, Macbeth must perform increasingly desperate and violent actions, making it difficult for him to receive the benefits of his authority. Macbeth's dissatisfaction with his position is so great that he prays for the death of one of his most loyal friends. Another example that proves that evil begets evil can be found in the middle of a paper......discovered as a traitor, Macbeth becomes anxious and paranoid, which prevents him from achieving the happiness he was considering when he decided to assassinate King Duncan. In conclusion, William Shakespeare's play Macbeth contains many themes, but none are more applicable to today's society than the idea that happiness cannot be achieved through acts motivated by selfishness and greed. The conversation between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth before their dinner successfully explains this thematic statement by illustrating how immoral actions give rise to more immorality, guilt punishes individuals for their crimes, and bad actions arouse fear of retaliation. In a world increasingly obsessed with individual success and prosperity, the tragic story of Macbeth and his wife is essential to understanding the fallacy of these harmful ideals..