The Problem of Power in Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

The conundrum of Power in Macbeth Power poisons every man who covets it for himself (Chute 126). In the Shakespeares play, Macbeth, the character, Macbeth, kills the reckon King Duncan in his bay for power. However, during his rule, Macbeth demonstrates that he is incapable of mastering the power and responsibilities of being a king. His drive for power and maintaining his power is the source of his downfall. Macbeth is not meant to obtain authority beyond Thane of Cawdor. When Macbeth is king, he does not use his authority judiciously. Macbeths eventual demise is by virtue of his infantile fixation for power and retaining his power. Before he want the power of being king, Macbeth was a look oned noble. He was labeled, brave Macbeth (Act I, scene, ii, note of hand 16) for his actions in battle. During a conversation between Duncan and the Captain, the Captain describes how Macbeth brutally slew the rise up Macdonwald Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, ... gutter he unseamed him from the nave to th chops, And fixed his head upon our battlements (act I, scene, ii, lines 17- 23). In his speech, the Captain describes Macbeths violence to indicate what a good warrior he is then showing that he has respect for Macbeth. Once Macbeth became king, he became overpowered with keeping his authority. Macbeth realized that he was being used just so that Banquos sons can inherit the spate They hailed him father to a line of kings. Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand, No son of mine win (act III, scene 1, lines 60-64). Macbeth feeling this way convinces a pair of men to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. By having Banquo and Fleance murdered, Macbeth believes that it will prevent Banquos sons from fit king. Macbeth also hires the murderers to kill Macduffs family. This demonstrates Macbeths obsession because it indicate s that Macbeth values his power over his friends. His obsession with power causes Macbeth to feel guilty and lose his sanity. Macbeths guilt and loss of sanity is indicated in the errors he experiences. His first hallucination occurs just before killing King Duncan. Macbeth sees A dagger of the mind, a false creation (act II, scene I, line 38).The Problem of Power in Shakespeares Macbeth GCSE English Literature CourseworkThe Problem of Power in Macbeth Power poisons every man who covets it for himself (Chute 126). In the Shakespeares play, Macbeth, the character, Macbeth, kills the respected King Duncan in his quest for power. However, during his rule, Macbeth demonstrates that he is incapable of mastering the power and responsibilities of being a king. His drive for power and maintaining his power is the source of his downfall. Macbeth is not meant to have authority beyond Thane of Cawdor. When Macbeth is king, he does not use his authority judiciously. Macbeths eventual de mise is by virtue of his obsession for power and retaining his power. Before he desired the power of being king, Macbeth was a respected noble. He was labeled, brave Macbeth (Act I, scene, ii, line 16) for his actions in battle. During a conversation between Duncan and the Captain, the Captain describes how Macbeth brutally slew the rebel Macdonwald Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, ... Till he unseamed him from the nave to th chops, And fixed his head upon our battlements (act I, scene, ii, lines 17- 23). In his speech, the Captain describes Macbeths violence to indicate what a good warrior he is thus showing that he has respect for Macbeth. Once Macbeth became king, he became overpowered with keeping his authority. Macbeth realized that he was being used just so that Banquos sons can inherit the throne They hailed him father to a line of kings. Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Th ence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding (act III, scene 1, lines 60-64). Macbeth feeling this way convinces a pair of men to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. By having Banquo and Fleance murdered, Macbeth believes that it will prevent Banquos sons from becoming king. Macbeth also hires the murderers to kill Macduffs family. This demonstrates Macbeths obsession because it indicates that Macbeth values his power over his friends. His obsession with power causes Macbeth to feel guilty and lose his sanity. Macbeths guilt and loss of sanity is indicated in the hallucinations he experiences. His first hallucination occurs just before killing King Duncan. Macbeth sees A dagger of the mind, a false creation (act II, scene I, line 38).