religion and the seven deadly sins

• Jacobean society was highly religious.
• The seven deadly sins are a group of vices intended to prevent sin in Christian teachings.

  • Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth.
• Committing any of the seven deadly sins was considered to be straying from God's will.
• Link to the play:

  • Each of the seven deadly sins can be found in the actions of the key characters in the play.
  • Macbeth is guilty of pride, envy, and greed, and his death can be seen as a punishment for this.
  • His hamartia (greed) is his ambition.