Betrayal In Macbeth
“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it” George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905. The Tragedy of Macbeth, tells a story of a common occurrence in politics, a rise and fall of a once powerful leader. The Tragedy of Macbeth is a tragedy in which the main protagonist's flaws leads to their own collapse, which is seen time and time again modernly. Written by William Shakespeare, it tells more than just a tale, he tries to depict the political struggle throughout the Elizabethan and Jacobean era. Shakespeare's illustrates a kingsman named Macbeth will succumbing to absolute power and the lengths he will take to retain it, including the strong theme of betrayal. This situation, as told by George Santayana, can be related to many
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This infamous Japanese leader of World War II started small, only starting out in officer school, he commenced his acceleration of the ranks for the Imperial Japanese Army. His influence landed him to become the Chief of Staff of the Army and in 1937, the Prime Minister. He found himself guiding an entire military at his fingertips, which he failed to use discretely when he commanded an attack on the United States “At the Imperial Conference on December 1, it was decided to make war against England and the United States”(Hideki Tojo, 1941) . He ordered this assignment shortly after a meeting of compromise, which the two nations had a fallout. His secret strike on the US backlashed when met with extreme retaliation eventually forcing himself out of power. Due to the circumstances of their deposition, Tojo and Macbeth are very much alike, they both had a reputation to retain, an army to lead, and a nation to protect. They encountered their demises once they seized power, “ A quote about power” and made wretched decisions soon …show more content…
Macduff’s army assailed Macbeth’s kingdom forcing him into a terminal confrotion. Macbeth meet his end with an ultimate duel with MacDuff, and as the witches predicted “"Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife”(Shakespeare 4, 1, ) , his death was carried out swiftly by Macduff. Macbeth was executed by the hands of Macduff, a beheading showing the end of his tyranny. Macbeth’s own people had no remorse, not even a glimpse of pity, for his passing. He left behind a legacy of evil, one of which he could have prented but sadly enough had to happen in order to restore peace in
This infamous Japanese leader of World War II started small, only starting out in officer school, he commenced his acceleration of the ranks for the Imperial Japanese Army. His influence landed him to become the Chief of Staff of the Army and in 1937, the Prime Minister. He found himself guiding an entire military at his fingertips, which he failed to use discretely when he commanded an attack on the United States “At the Imperial Conference on December 1, it was decided to make war against England and the United States”(Hideki Tojo, 1941) . He ordered this assignment shortly after a meeting of compromise, which the two nations had a fallout. His secret strike on the US backlashed when met with extreme retaliation eventually forcing himself out of power. Due to the circumstances of their deposition, Tojo and Macbeth are very much alike, they both had a reputation to retain, an army to lead, and a nation to protect. They encountered their demises once they seized power, “ A quote about power” and made wretched decisions soon …show more content…
Macduff’s army assailed Macbeth’s kingdom forcing him into a terminal confrotion. Macbeth meet his end with an ultimate duel with MacDuff, and as the witches predicted “"Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife”(Shakespeare 4, 1, ) , his death was carried out swiftly by Macduff. Macbeth was executed by the hands of Macduff, a beheading showing the end of his tyranny. Macbeth’s own people had no remorse, not even a glimpse of pity, for his passing. He left behind a legacy of evil, one of which he could have prented but sadly enough had to happen in order to restore peace in