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Examples Of Hunger For Power In Macbeth

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The central idea of “Hunger for power is not always a good thing” is presented in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, conveyed through characterization. Of all characters, this idea is displayed in Lady Macbeth. In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth says “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be… And yet wouldst wrongly win. Thou'dst have, great Glamis” (1.5, 1-11) after reading the letter. In the letter, Macbeth described how he plans to become king, and she talks to herself as acknowledges that Macbeth does not possess the guts to do anything to become king. Instead, she has to convince him and play part for the prophecy to become fulfilled, thus indicating she is aching for power. Another example of thrive for power is shown in Macbeth in the last scene

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