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Comparing Washington and Macbeth: The Fate of a Nation
George Washington and MacBeth were two historic figures who were
influential in determining the fate of their nation. Both were ambitious
men living during perilous times, yet each charted a different course for
himself and his country when faced with the lure of power. Washington
fulfilled his ambitions by devoting his life to creating a nation, while
MacBeth was ignorant his responsibilities to his country, in turn
destroying it and himself.
Throughout his whole life, Washington yearned for power. As a young
man, he wanted this power as a British officer. Later, as a Virginia
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It was under his command that
the colonial militia emerged victorious against the British. However, in
defeating the British another threat to American democracy had been
released. This threat was Washington himself. Washington had the colonial
militia under his control. He could have easily performed a "coup d'état"
and seized control of the newly freed nation. However, Washington's
ambitions were not to become a dictator, or king. He believed that power
did not come from controlling others, but from the honor and respect that
was given to him. Washington knew that this power would only come from
subordination to civilian authority. He would be a precedent by being the
first general to turn down his immense powers. With these actions,
Washington assured the success of a new democratic nation.
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As a king, MacBeth abused his power. His first priority was
to secure his own safety, and not his country's. He does this by
assassinating Banquo. This action shows only concern for himself, but not
for his nation. When he visits the Witches, he does not ask about the
future of Scotland, but his own future. As a king, he only kills and
destroys, but does not nurture his country. Scotland suffered greatly
during MacBeth's rule because of his ignorance and refusal to step down and
let someone better qualified take over. The majority of MacBeth's thanes
eventually went to England to seek help to overthrow him. This led to
MacBeth's own downfall when help finally arrives from England.
Lord Acton once said, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power
corrupts absolutely". MacBeth epitomizes this quote. He took power and
was overwhelmed by it. He did not think about the responsibilities that
came with his power, and ruined his life and country. However, Washington
was not overwhelmed by his power. His restraint of it paved the way
Power can be used for good and for evil. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, power is a theme used often. The plot is based around Macbeth's plan to overthrow King Duncan and the events that lead up to his rise to power. Lady Macbeth, who has a major influence over her husband, convinces Macbeth to follow through with his plan to kill King Duncan. From the beginning she is a dominant partner who persuades Macbeth to achieve his goal of being king, and she plans and organizes the murder of Duncan. This is similar to the relationship between ex President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan. During his time as a politician she experienced a sense of power which led her to take an increasingly active role in her husband's administration. Shakespeare's Macbeth and Ronald Reagan's political actions were both influenced by their wife.
William Shakespeare’s acclaimed tragedy, Macbeth, sometimes referred to as its euphemism ‘The Scottish Play’, is often thought of as one of his strangest and darkest plays due to its bleakness and interest in supernatural forces. However, there have been many films which have aimed to clarify the text to create meaning for students. Shanil Panchal discusses the 2005 BBC ShakespeaRe-Told film of the same name (directed by Mark Brozel), which successfully clarifies this unusual Shakespearean play through altering themes, the setting, and characters auspiciously creating meaning for students studying the play.
Humans are always fascinated by power. Sadly, they do not realize the danger of it until it is too late. In the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare's underscores how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are both consumed by power. In the beginning, Lady Macbeth dominates Macbeth, manipulating him to kill Duncan. After the death of Duncan, Macbeth becomes ambitious, and hires murderers to kill Banquo without notifying Lady Macbeth. Even though he is a decorated soldier, when Macbeth rises to power, he becomes ruthless. On the other hand, Lady Macbeth becomes weak, and insane. Shakespeare illustrates how Macbeth’s obsession with power undermines his moral judgement, leads to his mental deterioration, and ultimately results in his death.
When looking back on the recent decades or even last week, it is not difficult to find a Macbeth-like figure in mainstream American culture. In this it is meant that these individuals experience a downfall in an attempt to gain power. One such figure was former President Richard Nixon.
The Macbeth trial broke out in full force today as the entire nation of Scotland paid close attention to the small town court of Grahacknboroughsly, Scotland. The charges are for abuse of power, abuse of wealth, abuse of friendship and misuse of a regal Scottish accent. As the parade of people came into the courthouse, 2/3rds of them were enemies of Macbeth. The motion to dismiss came early on grounds of permanent death on Macbeth’s defense team. The motion was quickly dismissed as Macbeth was being quite lively for a dead King. The motion was not helped by the “deceased” ordering the judge to “Lemme free, drop the charges and get a haircut.” The defense motion was further weakened by the comment, “the judge can kiss my giant, royal behind.”
Macbeth is a brave general who fights for his country Scotland, defeating the King of Norway. He is loyal to his king Duncan, but Macbeth has ambition to take over the kingdom for himself. He has lots of doubts of if he is doing the right thing, but still murders Duncan and then Banquo who is another general who fought with Macbeth. These murders and guilt about his treason are leading Macbeth to become insane. This essay shows that although Macbeth’s strong desire for power is influenced by the three witches in the play and also the planning and ambition of his wife Lady Macbeth, in the end he is responsible for his self-destruction.
Throughout the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the protagonist Macbeth undergoes an immense amount of change. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a very loyal and respected scottish man on and off the battlefield. But as time progressed, with the help of his wife and the three weird sisters, Macbeth begins to develop a dangerous lust for power leaving many dead and the country of Scotland in shambles. In the end Macbeth's once loyal and honorable stature was destroyed by his false confidence of being an almighty ruler, and in actuality becoming a mad tyrant.
The author contextualize how European were treated because of the imperialism. Not only did orwell suffer the consequences of the British colonization, but also the people who were colonized. Also, He explains how evil was the imperialism and that influenced the colonizers to act like tyrants even though they did not want to behave in that way. In other words, taking away the opportunity to conduct themselves as self-determining people.
What is a tragic hero? Aristotle once said that a tragic hero is a man “who is not eminently good and just, whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some error or frailty.” A tragic hero is a man who is not predominantly evil, but rather has evil forced upon them, has evil whispered into his ear and like an itch on one’s nose, it has to be scratched. A tragic hero is a hero who, although is virtuous and morally upright, possesses a fatal flaw - a flaw or ideology that eventually leads to a character’s downfall. The most tragic of these heroes however, is the moonstruck king of Scotland, the maltreated Macbeth.
In the beginning of the play Macbeth and Macduff are very similar in many aspects including rank, leadership, belief, and loyalty. But as the play unfolds, Shakespeare reveals these two characters are as different as night from day. In this essay I will compare and contrast the characters of the murderous Macbeth, and the forthright Macduff. I will consider their status within the Scottish society and the depth of their intelligence. I will also evaluate their actions and their relationships with other characters, including their families and I will discuss their degrees of ambition.
In 2005 in the UK 13 deaths and over 400 injuries were attributed to accidents where drivers were using cell phones, deaths which could have possibly been avoided. There are 4 main reasons for banning cell phones at the wheel:
According to a report made by the National Safety Council, cell phone usage leads up to about 1.6 million vehicle collision yearly. Nearly 200,000 of those accidents are provoked by
Driving while using your cell phone is a difficult task. Focusing on the road and on the cell phone is not easy to do. Restricting one of your hands to the cell phone is dangerous as well. If something were to happen suddenly, defending yourself in the car is much more challenging with one hand as opposed to two. It is desirable to prohibit the use of cell phones while driving to
Don’t you always hear about those fatal crashes that involve texting while driving? Well, don’t let that be you! Some states across the country have now made it illegal to drive while talking or being on a hand-held cellular phone. Not everybody believes that this should be a law passed across the country. I believe that the law of not being allowed to drive while talking or being on a cell phone should be passed in more states. Three reasons I think this should be a law is that there have been to many drivers who have died while texting or using a cell phone. Also, innocent people become victims of cell phone usage while driving. People have many other alternatives to texting and cell phone usage available to them.
I believe the use of cellphones while driving should be prohibited, although, there could be instances when you need it. In an instance of a wreck, or other emergencies, you may need to call for help. Using a phone while driving can be highly distracting and could very likely cause a wreck. There are more instances where a cell phone would be more hazardous than helpful while driving. All of this to say, I believe the use of cellphones while driving should be banned, with the exception of an emergency.