How Does Macbeth Lead To Corruption

"Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.” (John Steinbeck). In Macbeth, William Shakespeare writes about a noble soldier, Macbeth, who is faithful and loyal until three witches predict his future about being the next king . Trying to rush his coronation, Macbeth becomes self-absorbed toward the people around him and makes the wrong choices. He chooses to go down the corrupted path and go after his twisted ambition until eventually things start falling apart. William Shakespeare shows us how ambition can lead to corruption through Macbeth's thoughts, actions, and sanity. Macbeth's corrupt thoughts led to his corrupt ambition. "Let not light see my black and deep desires.” (page 113). This shows the start of Macbeth's thought of his his ambition. This connects to the central idea because he does not want his dark corrupt thoughts come to light. Throughout the book, his thoughts become darker and his ambition to be king increases rapidly. This is shown when Macbeth says " My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical." (Page 17). This shows how corrupted thoughts about his ambition to be king escalates to murder and makes him want to act toward that goal. …show more content…
"I go and it is fine. The bell invited me. Hear it not, Duncan.” (Page 22). This shows the start of Macbeth's corrupt actions toward his ambition. This connects to the central idea because his corrupt thoughts eventually become actions. Shortly after he murders King Duncan, he becomes even more cynical and twisted and his actions become even more intense. Macbeth reaches the point of showing no emotions, toward the people he loved most. This is shown when Lady Macbeth kills herself. "I have almost forgot the taste of fear." (Page 126) This is after Lady Macbeth yells out her last scream. When Macbeth hears Lady Macbeth's scream, he recognizes that it's been a long time since he has had