Saddam Hussein's Macbeth: An Authoritarian Leader
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was known as an unrealistic egomaniac; an authoritarian leader. To be a leader means the power of the whole country is in one’s hands. If those hands are contaminated, so is the power which affects the people. It is a chain reaction; and in life. if something bad happens to one follower, the odds of it happening to more increases. The brutality of power in the leader's hand then grows. Similarly, in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth takes advantage of his power and leadership. Comparing Macbeth’s character before and after Duncan's death demonstrates that casting aside one’s values destroys inner goodness.
As Macbeth begins to acknowledge his actions of murdering the king as well as others; his personality changes. His inner goodness is destroyed …show more content…
As the novel begins, Macbeth speaks so highly of his friends. Macbeth shows his caring side and honor of his friends, as he relishes praise on Banquo, stating that his “children shall be kings”(1.3.89). Banquo replies in kind, stating, “you shall be king”(1.4.90). Macbeth always wants to be in the spotlight so this is a big step for him. When Macbeth meets King Duncan, his eloquent manners are also displayed, and he speaks highly of his king. “The service and the loyalty I owe./ In doing it pays itself. Your Highness”(1.4.25-26). Macbeth refuses gifts offered by Duncan, to reveal how grateful he is to him. However, with Macbeth, when his personality changes and his greed increases, his mind and body shape into a horrible dishonest human being. Macbeth turns to the dark side, dishonoring his previous self. He also then plans the next victim in a line of murders. As he talks to Lady Macbeth his mind gradually goes crazier, “and with thy bloody and invisible hand,/ Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond,/ Which keeps me pale”(3.3.54-56). In the beginning good friends were so valuable and important
As Macbeth begins to acknowledge his actions of murdering the king as well as others; his personality changes. His inner goodness is destroyed …show more content…
As the novel begins, Macbeth speaks so highly of his friends. Macbeth shows his caring side and honor of his friends, as he relishes praise on Banquo, stating that his “children shall be kings”(1.3.89). Banquo replies in kind, stating, “you shall be king”(1.4.90). Macbeth always wants to be in the spotlight so this is a big step for him. When Macbeth meets King Duncan, his eloquent manners are also displayed, and he speaks highly of his king. “The service and the loyalty I owe./ In doing it pays itself. Your Highness”(1.4.25-26). Macbeth refuses gifts offered by Duncan, to reveal how grateful he is to him. However, with Macbeth, when his personality changes and his greed increases, his mind and body shape into a horrible dishonest human being. Macbeth turns to the dark side, dishonoring his previous self. He also then plans the next victim in a line of murders. As he talks to Lady Macbeth his mind gradually goes crazier, “and with thy bloody and invisible hand,/ Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond,/ Which keeps me pale”(3.3.54-56). In the beginning good friends were so valuable and important