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Macbeth: Power Is The Paradox
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People have a hard time getting what they want; in fact, the things they
want can be incompatible with each other. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the
protagonist is lured to murder the king, Duncan, by the desire for power, an
appetite honed by witch's prophecies and h .... Middle of Essay
.... I, Scene 3) Macbeth's new knowledge makes
him uncomfortable, as he realizes the implications. His first thoughts
considering murdering Duncan appear, and he is scared. After he commits the
murder, Macbeth says, "To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself." (Act II,
Scene 2) Knowing that has committed such a vile act makes him uncomfortable. It
will be difficult to act innocent and to deal with his guilt. When he later
decides to murder Banquo and Fleance, he tells his wife, "Be innocent of the
knowledge, dearest chuck, / Till thou applaud the deed." (Act III, Scene 2)
Hecate sets Macbeth up for his final fall. The security provided by the second ....
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