Misuse Of Power In Macbeth

Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth strongly depict that a true leader should not resort on the misuse power as it has consequences. Throughout the course of the play Shakespeare introduces many types of leaders, such as King Duncan and Macbeth. Shakespeare evidently demonstrates that leaders who abuse their power fuel hatred and therefore gradually leads themselves to a corruption of power. Additionally, the misuse of power fuels selfish actions for those who possess such power. However, Shakespeare uses Macbeth emphasis the effects of misusing power, and how it changes Macbeth, one of many characters who change.

The tragic play evidently exhibits hatred, especially towards Macbeth, which as further lead to corruption. Shakespeare displays the fall of many kings, such as the gory murder of King Duncan and the death of Macbeth however, the death

Macbeth, being a main character, strongly supports the misuse of power for his own selfish reason. His reign is not marked by taking righteous actions for the best of Scotland, like King Duncan did, but rather desperately attempt to hold onto his throne due the threats. For instance, Macbeth pays for the assassination of Banquo and Fleance due to being a threat to his throne, Banquo “shalt get kings, though thou be none” However the assassination of Banquo seems more justifiable than the other plotted murders, such as the family of Macduff. Arguably the butchering of King Duncan may not be taken into account due to the absence of the abuse of power, however, negates the many plotted deaths by Macbeth, and ironically was the only murder physically executed by Macbeth. In the course of the play Macbeth is extremely paranoid and afraid of his position that killing seems to comfort him. As the play proceeds further Macbeths justifications for his selfish actions become increasingly thin and eventually becomes the lost ‘valiant cousin’ King Duncan