Abuse Of Power In Macbeth

If you value humility and being altruistic, you will be sincerely disappointed in the outcome of Macbeth along with modern day rulers’ real life decisions. Shakespeare’s character Macbeth was a powerful ruler who became extremely egotistical when he was given power that wasn’t his. Along with being egotistical, he is very selfish when it comes to making decisions that only benefit him. This is shown in modern day scenarios; for example, Hitler and Nayib Bukele. All three narcissistic men do things to benefit themselves to endure power. People abuse power for selfish reasons due to their egotistical tendencies. This is important to still understand in modern times because it shows how political parties can be selfish when not everything goes

Macbeth commanding their knowledge shows readers that he has a high ego, while also showing that he thinks that he is better than everyone else. Another essential point is, according to recent studies from the citizens of El Salvador, “If you have pissed anybody off, you are liable to be thrown in jail … You don’t get a lawyer, you don’t get a phone call, you don’t get rights – and you are thrown in hell,” Altamirano said.” (The Guardian, 2022) This relates back to the claim because Nayib Bukele gets extremely selfish and power hungry when it comes to his country. He makes big decisions that only benefit him and what he thinks is right; just like how Macbeth does in Shakespeare’s play. Stated by Tom Phillips, “He is buttressed by tremendous popular support … [People] see him as an absolute hero … He couldn’t be more applauded by the majority of the population … It makes wonderful propaganda,” said Altamirano” (Phllips, 2022, Paragraph 20) Similarly, both Macbeth and Nayib Bukele are being honored by their people even though what their doing is wrong. This is because the people are scared. El Salvador citizens applaud Nayib Bukele and his presidential efforts, make his ego higher and

In the story, Macbeth becomes nervous that Banquo will over power him. “But to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo Stick deep, and in his royalty of nature Reigns that which would be feared. 'Tis much he dares, And to that dauntless temper of his mind To act in safety. There is none but he Whose being I do fear.” (Shakespeare, 1608, Lines 50-57, Act 3, Scene 1) It is apparent that, Macbeth despises when other people have more power and control than him. He gets selfish when he finds out his best friend’s family is going to take the throne before him. This relates to modern society when we learn that Adolph Hitler did a similar thing when he invaded countries that have more power than him. Throughout Hitler’s entire time as a german politician, he was selfish whenever someone didnt agree with him or do what he wanted to do in order to make him more powerful. “London did not at all respond as he had anticipated. Hitler had maneuvered himself into such a position that he could only make his threats true and carry out the barbarous massacre of millions of innocent Jews.”(The Complete Hitler, 2023, Page 15 or 1381)This evidence relates to the claim because London didnt like what Hitler was doing as a leader, Hitler got upset and decided nobody should have