In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a greedy man commits horrifying crimes to get the power he desires. Recently in Greece, a former minister and his son were jailed for money laundering. Despite being hundreds of years apart, these two events are linked by a common human emotion: greed. Macbeth murdered Duncan (his king), Banquo (his best friend), and Macduff’s family. All of this was just so that he could have more power. He thought of nothing but himself and the benefits that he would reap from his actions. He usurped his people and his country for his own personal gain. Similarly, the Greek minister stole money from its rightful place, damaging the economy and the lives of others. He took money for himself and thought nothing of how it would affect other people. Both of these men were undeniably selfish and greedy.
Another common thread between these two events is that they both prove that greed is inherently flawed. In both cases, the men who have been greedy are brought to justice and given a punishment that they deserve. Macbeth ends up with his head rolling, and the minister ends up in jail. They ruined the lives of others with their avarice, and justice was served. This does not necessarily prove that the greedy or selfish always receive karmic retribution, but it does prove that they sometimes do.
Another common thread between these two events is that they both prove that greed is inherently flawed. In both cases, the men who have been greedy are brought to justice and given a punishment that they deserve. Macbeth ends up with his head rolling, and the minister ends up in jail. They ruined the lives of others with their avarice, and justice was served. This does not necessarily prove that the greedy or selfish always receive karmic retribution, but it does prove that they sometimes do.
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