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Essay Archive - Macbeth: Power Is The Paradox
Macbeth: Power Is The Paradox
People have a hard time getting what they want; in fact, the things they
want can be incompatible with each other. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the
protagonist is lured to murder the king, Duncan, by the desire for power, an
appetite honed by witch's prophecies and his wife's encouragement. But when he
reaches the kingship, he finds himself insecure. He attempts to remove threats
that decrease his security, including his companion Banquo and his son Fleance,
predicted to be king. His lords grow angry and revolt successfully, after
witches lure Macbeth into a fa....
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