Duncan's Use Of Power In Macbeth

Macbeth desires power deeply, but never ends up securing it. When Duncan had absolute power, he used this power for the good of his people by protecting his country and performing other significant acts that won the support of his subjects willingly. But Macbeth never had such power as Duncan did, and even if he did he would never have used it for the greater good of his people and country. Choices regarding his people and country never once existed in Macbeth’s mind. Instead he decided to use that power for his own selfish reasons, concentrating only on himself being “safely thus” (III, I, 53) in his throne. Macbeth tried hard to convince himself that any choice he made for his people will not meet any resistance. First, he start to fear Banquo