Dying means the end to all of the success someone has obtained, and many people will do anything in order to remain in control. In Macbeth, macbeth gains the title of king, but he is threatened by the prophecy of the witches. Macbeth realises that anything in his way risks the loss of his power, and he is willing to do anything in order to remain in power, “No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so, For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered” (Macbeth III, i, 67). Macbeth is willing to kill his once best friend, Banquo, because he believes that Banquo is the last tie to anything that can threaten his power. He demonstrates self-preservation by his wild actions in order to remain in power. The force that drives his behavior leads him to abandoning once close loyalties. Self-preservation is also seen in people who will do anything to stay alive, not just keep power. Frankenstein realises that his monster has ruined his life, and sees the malicious crimes that the monster has committed. “‘I consent to your demand, on your solemn oath to quit Europe forever, and every other place in the neighbourhood of man, as soon as I shall deliver into your hands a female who will accompany you in your exile’” (Shelley 150). Frankenstein knows that the monster is capable of murdering others, but he still agrees to create another monster because his life, and the life of others he loves are threatened. Frankenstein is willing to create another monster in order to stay alive, disregarding moral standards for a second time to create another monster. Self-preservation leads many to disregard moral ideas and cast away loyalties in order to maintain power or stay
Dying means the end to all of the success someone has obtained, and many people will do anything in order to remain in control. In Macbeth, macbeth gains the title of king, but he is threatened by the prophecy of the witches. Macbeth realises that anything in his way risks the loss of his power, and he is willing to do anything in order to remain in power, “No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so, For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered” (Macbeth III, i, 67). Macbeth is willing to kill his once best friend, Banquo, because he believes that Banquo is the last tie to anything that can threaten his power. He demonstrates self-preservation by his wild actions in order to remain in power. The force that drives his behavior leads him to abandoning once close loyalties. Self-preservation is also seen in people who will do anything to stay alive, not just keep power. Frankenstein realises that his monster has ruined his life, and sees the malicious crimes that the monster has committed. “‘I consent to your demand, on your solemn oath to quit Europe forever, and every other place in the neighbourhood of man, as soon as I shall deliver into your hands a female who will accompany you in your exile’” (Shelley 150). Frankenstein knows that the monster is capable of murdering others, but he still agrees to create another monster because his life, and the life of others he loves are threatened. Frankenstein is willing to create another monster in order to stay alive, disregarding moral standards for a second time to create another monster. Self-preservation leads many to disregard moral ideas and cast away loyalties in order to maintain power or stay