Macbeth And The French Revolution

One of the most controversial moments in European History is the French Revolution. The French Revolution was an uprising against the traditional monarchy, which took place from 1789 to 1799 C.E. that resulted in the destruction of the French Monarchy. The denial of monarchy and rise of democracy continued throughout the world following this event. Before the French Revolution, the majority of French people were poor and could not find food or fitting jobs to get them on their feet. The majority got poorer while the rich obtained more money and power. The smell of reform was in the air; either supporting the monarchy or against it, a change was imminent. Alas, when the French people were the poorest and most aborted, a weak puppet began his
As this tragedy spread all over Europe, the infamous regicide of the debaucherous King Macbeth started to plant the seeds of revolution all around Europe. This tragedy would have definitely reached France, where the monarchy passed down the throne to their more gluttonous younger generations and represented the morals and qualities of King Macbeth, a king who suffered what many people perceived as a deserving fate. The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare in the seventeenth century, may have directly influenced the grotesque end of the French Monarchy in 1793 with the execution of King Louis XVI due to the striking similarities between the two kings, and the overall moral of the tragedy.
One possible recognition that might have caused the decision to execute Louis XVI is the striking similarities, such as corruption by evil forces and lacking of an independent brain, between His Majesty and King Macbeth. The French people later referred to Louis XVI as a ruler who simply lacked the “strength of character,” a trait that one could arguably attribute to King Macbeth as well. Evil forces deceived these kings into making biased executive decisions, as Macbeth was tempted by the three
A tragedy that centers on the flaws of a king is in its’ roots an anti-monarchical piece. However, Shakespeare turns this belief into a masterpiece so perfectly that it spread all over the strict monarchies of Europe and beyond. The spread of anti-monarchical pieces like Macbeth was no doubt essential fuel to energize revolution across these states. Macbeth emphasizes specifically on the flaws of a regular man put into a position of immense power. It is clear both men are normal human beings, with nothing regal about themselves. Nature had pinned these men down as regular, but family lines and the supernatural sprung these men into power. Their similar unobtrusive submissive personalities also exposed the obvious truth that these men should not be the supreme ruler of a nation of power. However, it is important when comparing the two kings to note the differences in the development of these corrupt kings’ personalities. Louis XVI learned from birth that it is good to conceal his true feelings from his people, while Macbeth does it simply naturally. Unlike Macbeth, King Louis XVI seems to have carried on the French tradition rather than being a naturally horrible person like Macbeth. Louis XVI, putrefied by his family line, grows up in a community of corruptness, while Macbeth seems to be a