Friedrich Nietzsche, a famous German philosopher, once said, “Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied”. Nietzsche’s is talking how a person could have all his necessities, but will never be happy until he gains power. This directly relates to the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, because Macbeth had all the things Nietzsche is talking about, health, food, and a place to live; nonetheless was still willing to go to great lengths in order to obtain more power. By examining Macbeths development throughout the play, it becomes clear that the
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The witches once again trick him into believing he is safe by telling him three deceitful predictions. To his answer his questions the midnight hags summon horrible apparitions to allay Macbeth’s fears. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff, Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough” (4.1 ). This is the only prediction that tells Macbeth to aware of Macduff. Then a bloody child appears and tells him “None of Woman born shall harm Macbeth” (4.1 80-81). Macbeth thinks he cannot be killed. Finally, a crown child comes and tells him he is safe. “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to high dunsinane hill Shall come against him” (4.1 92-93). It is impossible for woods to physically transport from one location to another; therefore, further convincing Macbeth that he cannot be killed. The witches are practically guaranteeing that no harm will come to Macbeth. Using the phrase “No man that’s born of woman Shall e’er have power upon thee” and “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to high dunsinane hill Shall come against him”, gives Macbeth complete confidence that he will not lose power to Banquo 's son or anyone else. However, this turns out not to be true. When Macbeth begins to battle Macduff, Macbeth believes he is an unstoppable force and Macduff will not be able to harm him. Macbeth boats proudly since “one of woman born can harm and “till Birnam wood remove of Duncan hill. I cannot taint with fear”; however, the weird sisters have deliberately tricked Macbeth. When Macbeth tells Macduff that he cannot be slayed by women born Macduff replies “Despair thy charm , and let angel whom thou still hast served Tell thee Macduff was from his mothers born untimely ripped”(5.8 17-20). Macbeth mistakenly interpreted the prophecies to mean that no one of woman born can harm, giving him assurance that he will never die;
The witches once again trick him into believing he is safe by telling him three deceitful predictions. To his answer his questions the midnight hags summon horrible apparitions to allay Macbeth’s fears. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff, Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me. Enough” (4.1 ). This is the only prediction that tells Macbeth to aware of Macduff. Then a bloody child appears and tells him “None of Woman born shall harm Macbeth” (4.1 80-81). Macbeth thinks he cannot be killed. Finally, a crown child comes and tells him he is safe. “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to high dunsinane hill Shall come against him” (4.1 92-93). It is impossible for woods to physically transport from one location to another; therefore, further convincing Macbeth that he cannot be killed. The witches are practically guaranteeing that no harm will come to Macbeth. Using the phrase “No man that’s born of woman Shall e’er have power upon thee” and “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to high dunsinane hill Shall come against him”, gives Macbeth complete confidence that he will not lose power to Banquo 's son or anyone else. However, this turns out not to be true. When Macbeth begins to battle Macduff, Macbeth believes he is an unstoppable force and Macduff will not be able to harm him. Macbeth boats proudly since “one of woman born can harm and “till Birnam wood remove of Duncan hill. I cannot taint with fear”; however, the weird sisters have deliberately tricked Macbeth. When Macbeth tells Macduff that he cannot be slayed by women born Macduff replies “Despair thy charm , and let angel whom thou still hast served Tell thee Macduff was from his mothers born untimely ripped”(5.8 17-20). Macbeth mistakenly interpreted the prophecies to mean that no one of woman born can harm, giving him assurance that he will never die;