In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare uses power as a motif to show the reader that authority in the hands of someone who is not experienced in their position can lead themselves to their own downfall. During Macbeth’s reign, he goes through a few trials that he thinks will get in the way of his power. Soon after the murder of King Duncan, Banquo becomes suspicious of Macbeth, and thinks that he might’ve committed the crime. With Macbeth’s corrupt mind, he feels that Banquo will be an impediment to his reign, and that he should be killed. After speaking with Banquo, Macbeth hires three Murderers, questions their manhood, and convinces them to kill Banquo. “It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul’s flight, if it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (3.2.161-162).
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Here Macbeth is saying that his decision is final, and that if Banquo’s soul is going to make its way to heaven, it would happen tonight. This quote is showing how Macbeth’s power is getting to his head and that he’ll do anything to keep his reign as king. Eventually he will have to pay for his mischievous actions, because Macbeth is not fit to be king. Later on, Macbeth is showed three apparitions by the witches. One of them was an armed head, and it told Macbeth to beware the thane of Fife. The other said to be bold because anyone born from a woman cannot harm Macbeth. And the last one said that Macbeth is safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill. Because of these apparitions Macbeth becomes overconfident and feels immortal because none of woman born can harm him. “Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane I cannot taint with fear. What’s the boy Malcolm? WAs he not born of a woman? The spirits that know all mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: ‘Fear not,
Here Macbeth is saying that his decision is final, and that if Banquo’s soul is going to make its way to heaven, it would happen tonight. This quote is showing how Macbeth’s power is getting to his head and that he’ll do anything to keep his reign as king. Eventually he will have to pay for his mischievous actions, because Macbeth is not fit to be king. Later on, Macbeth is showed three apparitions by the witches. One of them was an armed head, and it told Macbeth to beware the thane of Fife. The other said to be bold because anyone born from a woman cannot harm Macbeth. And the last one said that Macbeth is safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill. Because of these apparitions Macbeth becomes overconfident and feels immortal because none of woman born can harm him. “Till Birnam Wood remove to Dunsinane I cannot taint with fear. What’s the boy Malcolm? WAs he not born of a woman? The spirits that know all mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: ‘Fear not,