Macbeth is actuated in his conduct mainly by an excessive desire for worldly honors; his delight lies primarily in buying golden opinions from all sorts of people. ... The individual who once prized mutable goods in the form of respect and admiration from those about him, now discovers that even such satisfactions are denied him: "And that which should accompany old age, as honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not." ...

• Word Count: 1619
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Macbeth is actuated in his conduct mainly by an inordinate desire for worldly honors; his delight lies primarily in buying golden opinions from all sorts of people. ... The individual who once prized mutable goods in the form of respect and admiration from those about him, now discovers that even such evanescent satisfactions are denied him: And that which should accompany old age, As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not. ...

• Word Count: 2254
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate