Power and corruption are some of the major themes presented in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. The story deals with these themes by showing us how Macbeth’s actions have grim consequences which ensue in poor results‚ such as Macbeth’s complete change of character. In one of the first few scenes of the play‚ the captain states for “brave Macbeth well he deserves that name”‚ showing us that Macbeth is loyal to the king for killing the villain. The captain’s statement also shows that he is a good and
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In the words of Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton “ Power tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely”‚ this quote not only pertains to real life but also pertains to William Shakespeare’s murderous play‚Macbeth‚ by showing humans obsession and desire for power. In the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is seen as just a loyal and brave soldier‚ who has become close to the king‚ Duncan. When Macbeth revives the witches prophecy he decides to let fate control his destiny rather than
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Power does not have the ability to corrupt someone and change their original belief system into a fraudulent one. Being predisposed to power and having any amount of it cannot turn a relatively nice person with strong values into an unprincipled leader or authority figure. Despite the power someone can get from many positions it is due to their own characteristics‚ and power itself shouldn’t be at fault for corruption that relinquishes from their actions. Each person has the choice to use their power
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Personal power has the ability to be essential to greatness‚ and at the same time is able to destroy a person’s nature. In the drama Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the main character‚ Macbeth‚ becomes corrupt through power that he gains. The play shows that even someone who starts out like Macbeth and does not crave power‚ will do terrible things to gain authority and power. The play begins with the characters King Duncan and Malcolm talking about a "good and hardy soldier" (Act I: ii: 4).
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Shakespeare’s bloody and tragic play Macbeth‚ written in the seventeenth century‚ portrays blind ambition‚ appearances can be deceiving and corruption of power. It follows the reasons behind Macbeth’s downfall. The play analyzes how other outside forces can easily change the path of ones desires and decisions. The witches’ intrusion‚ Lady Macbeth’s manipulation and Macbeth’s dark desires all interfere and manipulate Macbeth’s decisions. He goes from being praised as a noble soldier to a traitor and
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The expression “Power corrupts” can illustrate how the more power one achieves‚ the more corrupt the person may become. Evidence of this is shown in William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” as characters that came in contact with power is shown being corrupted and consumed by greed. Lady Macbeth is a character in this play‚ and you view how her gained authority and her ambitions took control of her to do wrongful deeds. Corruption is depicted very clearly in the character Macbeth‚ as his fearful ambitions
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who foolishly sought power by riding on the back of the tiger ended up inside." - John F. Kennedy When individuals come into a position of power‚ where the definition of control becomes a new one according to their own point of view‚ they usually open a feeling in their minds that what ever decision they make that directly conflicts the lives of other people‚ that they shouldn’t feel responsible at all. That’s when power corrupts the minds of these people. Corruption is something that is
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The consequence of corrupting power does not only affect the monarchs‚ but also their families. The families of three monarchs committed suicide and abandoned them as they are ashamed of those princes. Macbeth does not believe in the ties of loyalty and brotherhood which causes his soldiers and subject not to put faith in his master. When MacDuff’s and Malcom’s armies came to attack his castle‚ Macbeth’s soldiers refuse to stay loyal to him as they cannot feel attached to him. The soldiers who once
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Chaudry Ms. Shepard English 12 11/21/11 Corruption of Power “Power corrupts and absolute power‚ corrupts absolutely‚” (Lord Acton). In the novel of Macbeth‚ the power of evil wraps around Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Any type of power can corrupt a person and in this novel‚ it is evil. Webster defines evil as something‚ morally reprehensible or arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct. All actions of Macbeth are in fact immoral; he kills‚ lies‚ and deceives other
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Macbeth: Corruption When people come into a position of power where the definition of control becomes a new definition according to their point of view‚ they unleash a feeling in their minds that what ever decision they make that directly conflicts the lives of other people‚ they don’t feel responsible. That’s when npower corrupts the minds of people. People in power feel that they can do anything when their in power for a long period of time. Corruption is something that is motivated by greed
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