Analysis of Nixon and Macbeth
Power is an extremely seductive force. Once an individual has experienced the sense of authority that power can bring, the appeal is so great that he will stop at nothing to gain greater power. Man has been known to lie, cheat, and steal in order to acquire power. He has even been known to murder for power. The desire for power plays a major role of Shakespeare’s story of Macbeth, a tragic figure who seeks greater power, destroys those around him to gain power, and in the end is destroyed by his own greed, as well as in the life of Richard Millhouse Nison, the brilliant, yet self-destructive, thirty-seventh president of the United States, who unnecissarily ruins his presidency through is won greed. Somilarited and differances can be seen in Macbeth’s and Nixon’s rise and fall from power. Richard Nixon’s and Macbeth’s rise to power has much in common, yet several differances can be noted as well. Because of his courage and stature, Macbeth already obtain the title of Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor. After he had discovered that the witches’ prophosies were true, this motivated him to do evil things to get the power he desired. In order for him to get teh crown, King Duncan had to die, so Macbeth simply murders
The actions taken by the ambitious men also exibit similarities and differance. Nixon, during his first presidency (1968-1972), accomplished many good things, which enabled him to win the election again in 1972. During his second presidency, he committed many crimes such as burglary, forgery, illegal wiretapping, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, tampering with witnesses, misprison of felony, bribery, and conspiracy to involve governent agencies in illegal actions (http://www.nitrateonline.com/nixon.html). He abused his power while in office by trying to cover up evidence that would be used against him in court. “He authorized the break-in at Democratic Party headquarters which would become the Watergat aScandal” (http://www.nitrateonline.com/nixon.html). Thus, Nixon involved many other people in his wrongdoings. Those people tood the blame for him and even went to jail. Macbeth also involved other people during his reign, but not in the same manner. He knew that according to the witches prophasies, that Banquo would father many kings, so he sends murderers out to kill him and his son. Macbeth was never able to enjoy the throne because his conscience bothers him constantly. He sets up spys all around his castle and he sees enemies everywhere he goes. Both Macbeth and Nixon eventually fell form grace in much of the
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