Greed In Lord Of The Flies

In this world, the rich stay rich. Greed is an ugly attribute, and those who need the least often take the most. Typically, the antagonists in most literature find themselves in very comfortable places yet still choose to go down evil paths for selfish satisfaction. The novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding explores a group of schoolboys who survive a plane crash and are forced to survive on their own. The boys initially attempt to establish order and civilization. However, as time passes, their situation becomes uglier, and their feral instincts begin to emerge. Led by Jack, the boys descend into savagery, forming a tribe and engaging in acts of violence and brutality. In the tragic play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, a Scottish

Soon after Jack meets the rest of the boys, he declares his power by saying, "I ought to be chief… Because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp" (Golding, 22). Jack believes that his superior rank and ability to sing more notes than others entitle him to the leadership position, without caring for the opinions of anyone else. Jack shows his desire for power and establishes an authoritarian system focused on hunting: "If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat-!" (Golding, 99). Jack values killing and hunting more than civilization, showing his evil dominance and desire to kill while everyone complies, spreading even more hatred. Painfully, Jack succeeds in taking over the island as he "[raids] them and [takes] fire" (Golding, 136). Jack's tribe helps him steal Piggy's glasses, allowing Jack to start fires and continue the support of life while completely disestablishing the other leader, Ralph. Ultimately, Jack's possession of power allows him to murder and steal whatever he chooses. He abuses his power in order to seek more and causes mayhem throughout the entire

Macbeth currently holds the title "Thane of Cawdor," a high military position granted by the king. Soon after, Lady Macbeth discovers her husband's prophecy, stating that Macbeth will eventually become king. The Thane of Cawdor position is no longer enough and Lady Macbeth is prepared to do anything to expedite the prophecy: “Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.” (Shakespeare, 1.5 40-41). Lady Macbeth believes that her gender may hinder her in the pursuit of power, and is fully willing to exploit her own gender identity, rejecting the societal expectations of femininity, in an effort to assist Macbeth in his journey to become King. The truth is, Lady Macbeth has not been assisting her husband but rather controlling him instead. Lady Macbeth would frequently bring Macbeth down and manipulate him into feeling like nothing without being King, this is shown when she says, “When you durst do it then you were a man; And to be more than you were, you would be so much more the man.” (Shakespeare, 1.7 49-52). Each time Macbeth questions the logistics of killing King Duncan, Lady Macbeth applies harmful manipulation tactics to push Macbeth towards regicide, suggesting that his worth as a man is tied to his willingness to seize