Power is one of the most significant ideas in Macbeth. All of the characters' longing for power causes a chain reaction, resulting in many deaths. To start with, Macbeth's brief taste of power after the Weird Sisters' prophecy is what drove him to partake in numerous sinful actions to achieve that dream. His actions of violence did result in his gain in power, yet it also drove him to insanity.
The idea of power is what people yearn for, yet the actual power becomes overwhelming for many and drives them insane. For example, once Lady Macbeth heard of the possibility for her to become queen, she began to fantasize about the magnificent power that comes with the position of being queen. However, once that power was established, she realized a little too late that she wasn't happy with the results.
Reading Log:
-watching Macbeth videos (and making notes) - 5/9/14: 45 min.
-working on world history essay (rough draft & final draft)
- 5/10/14: 80 min.
Total: 125 min.
Nice post Madison,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about power, and when I read the title, I was kind of wondering which way you were going to take the article, because there are so many points you could make about power. The way that you took the concept was really well thought out and supported by the book, I liked it.
Bailey
Madison,
ReplyDeleteI did a similar post on the influence of ambition and power and I share you views. I like the affect of power on Lady Macbeth. It's also important to note the problems that arises from Malcom and Macduff.