Macbeth and Hitler: A Comparative Study of Power Pursuit

The major character traits of Macbeth were his ambition (desire for power) and his utter ruthlessness in his pursuit of that power. Although Macbeth did not commit any mass murders I would compare him to one of the really brutal dictators of the 20th century Adolf Hitler. Who was responsible for the deaths of millions including six million Jewish people in the Nazi genocide. Both of the men had someone who stood behind them throughout their entire reign, and prior to it. For Hitler it was Ms. Eva Braun and for Macbeth, his Lady Both Hitler and Macbeth were willing to kill as many people as necessary to achieve the goal of Totalitarian. Macbeth was even willing to kill one of his closest friends in order to obtain this title.
Hitler was a military and political leader of Germany from 1933 to 1945,he was the one launched World War Two. While Macbeth was a Scottish Military general and Thane of Glamis. Seen as a brave and advantageous man who was responsible for the death of Duncan, the King of Scotland. Hitler had a deep desire for power. It was when Germany was in distress economically and politically, Hitler saw his window to rise to power. Macbeth had always desired power, but it wasn’t until he was tricked by witches into believing that he would one day become King and the Thane of Glamis.
Both Hitler and Macbeth were men who

wanted more power for themselves and their countries. Both of them were willing to kill people who had been their comrades (like Banquo) to do this. They were also willing to kill innocent people (like Macduff's family). They both betray their most loyal friends any people. Macbeth said, "Prithee, peace! I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none” (Shakespeare.1.45-47). "Obstacles do not exist to be surrendered to, but only to be broken”. This two quotes represent both Macbeth's and Hitler's willingness to achieve their goals by whatever means necessary.
Both Hitler and Macbeth suffered from Paranoid, Hitler would he would constantly scratch his neck and ears incessantly until they bled. He would also demand that his water should be searched constantly for traces of poison. While Macbeth would hallucinate about Banquo’s ghost coming to haunt him. He would also hallucinate about there being irremovable blood stained on his hands.
Hitler's life ended on April 30, 1945 by suicide with a handgun. When Hitler ended his own life, he knew what he was responsible for and decided to take the easy way out. Hitler asked of his assistant after his death, to burn his body. Because Hitler was afraid that if the Russians had got a hold of his body, that he would go up on display. Macbeth's life was ended by Macduff in his final battle to the death. Macbeth's death ended with him in a state of fear, frustration and sadness. One reason for these emotions was Lady Macbeth's suicide. Another reason for his frustration was his prophecy of invincibility when he learned that Macduff was “untimely ripped” from his mother.
Hitler and Macbeth we're similar in that they had both committed irreversible crimes and betrayed people.

Both had eventually lost all hope in their original goals, and had become horribly paranoid. Hitler and Macbeth both had a desire for power and used murderous ways to achieve power. Also both blamed other for their actions. For Macbeth, he had blamed the witches. For Hitler, he had blamed the Jews Macbeth before the murders, was a well respected high level solider; similarly Hitler was viewed as a strong political figure that only wanted the best for Germany. Both had their lives ended with a reputation full of evil and sinister

ideas.