The “temptation” of power can change a person extremely. A person in a position of power often believes that they are better than the others around them. The entitlement an individual feels after getting power can be expensive. William Shakespeare shows the “temptation” of power in Macbeth, through Macbeth’s desire to do great things to reach more power. Macbeth acts as his own enemy shown through his delusions and insecurities that ultimately, led him to be a ruined individual because of his greediness to get more power.
Macbeth’s main source of insecurity was his “better half” Lady Macbeth questioning his bravery. Indicated when she used her attractive ways to get Macbeth to execute Duncan, “When you durst do it, then you were a man; / And be so much more than the man” (1.7.49-51). Macbeth became his own enemy when he attempted to demonstrate his manhood to his wife and executed Duncan. As a result of his insecurity of his …show more content…
Macbeth knew from the beginning that the three witches’ prophecies about his future power holdings were too good to be true. However, Macbeth became his own worst enemy when the thought of attaining power took over his conscience and he knew there was no going back after he stained his hands with blood. “Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood/ Clean from my hand? / No, this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine, / Making the green one red" (2.2.49-52). Macbeth’s hands will always be stained with the blood of those he murdered although he tried to wash them off. Macbeth knew there was turning back when he made the decision to prove manliness. Macbeth struggled to accept the crimes he committed because of his guilt shown through by “bloody hands.” Macbeth’s decision to listen to his mind rather than follow the seduction of power was his enemy that led to his corruption as a character. Macbeth let the thought of powers overshadow his
Macbeth’s main source of insecurity was his “better half” Lady Macbeth questioning his bravery. Indicated when she used her attractive ways to get Macbeth to execute Duncan, “When you durst do it, then you were a man; / And be so much more than the man” (1.7.49-51). Macbeth became his own enemy when he attempted to demonstrate his manhood to his wife and executed Duncan. As a result of his insecurity of his …show more content…
Macbeth knew from the beginning that the three witches’ prophecies about his future power holdings were too good to be true. However, Macbeth became his own worst enemy when the thought of attaining power took over his conscience and he knew there was no going back after he stained his hands with blood. “Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood/ Clean from my hand? / No, this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine, / Making the green one red" (2.2.49-52). Macbeth’s hands will always be stained with the blood of those he murdered although he tried to wash them off. Macbeth knew there was turning back when he made the decision to prove manliness. Macbeth struggled to accept the crimes he committed because of his guilt shown through by “bloody hands.” Macbeth’s decision to listen to his mind rather than follow the seduction of power was his enemy that led to his corruption as a character. Macbeth let the thought of powers overshadow his