The play, Macbeth, has many real-world connections. For example, ambition today can drive people to do unethical things just as Macbeth is driven by his ambition to become king. Tyranny is another connection. Macbeth becomes a tyrant who kills anyone who threatens his power. Similarly, there are many tyrants in history and in the present who oppress and murder their people. Finally, guilt is a connection. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth suffer from guilt and remorse for their crimes. Today, we can also experience guilt for our actions and its consequences.
The first connection is ambition. Macbeth is tempted by the prophecy of the witches that he will be king of Scotland. He decides to kill the current king, Duncan, with the help of his wife, Lady Macbeth. He also kills his friend Banquo and tries to kill Banquo’s son Fleance because they pose a threat to his throne. Today, ambition can also lead people to do immoral or illegal things to achieve their goals. For example, some people may cheat, lie, steal, or even kill to get ahead in their careers or in politics. Ambition can also make people greedy and selfish, as they care only about themselves and not about others.
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Macbeth becomes a cruel and oppressive ruler who does not care about his subjects or his country. He kills anyone who opposes him or who he suspects of being disloyal. He also orders the murder of Macduff’s family out of spite and paranoia. Similarly, tyranny is a form of government where one person has absolute power and abuses it for their own benefit. There are many examples of tyrants in history and in the present who have committed atrocities against their people and other nations. For instance, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Kim Jong-un, and Saddam Hussein are some of the most notorious tyrants of the 20th and 21st