Recipe for a Villain

Lussurioso: "There's hope in him, for discontent and want

Is the best clay to mold a villain of."

(IV.1.53-54)

I chose this passage particularly because of its simplicity and its eloquent nature. I completely agree with this statement in terms of what makes a villain. If one thinks back to any random movie that contains a villain, it isn't hard to decipher their motives. Take any of the Batman movies and this point is extremely clear. Unhappiness and greed are terrific characteristics of a person to drive them to do unimaginable acts of cruelty. As the saying goes, misery does love company, and I think Lussurioso clearly demonstrates this idea within this passage.