History

Hitler vs. Macbeth

Macbeth was a man who wanted all the power he could get and he would do anything for it, even be deceitful towards a great king and then later have him killed for his own benefit. Macbeth was a tyrant of his time, much like Adolf Hitler was on the 20th century. Word War II was a tragic time where Hitler aimed his attack at certain peoples, including the Slavs, Czechs, and of course the Jews. He was able to get the entire population on his side, and to see his side of things. There was no such thing as democracy. Hitler knew at one point he could not defeat the Soviet Union in 1943. He was forced to surrender. He later on, on April 30, 1945 committed suicide. Macbeth tried to be the same way, and he dictated during his reign. His death was a celebration because the people in Scotland were now free of him and his rules. The same went for Hitler. Even though one was killed in battle and the other killed himself, it proved that these wars were too much for them to handle, and even though the victims could not be brought back, trumpets were sounded and drums were played to rejoice and look towards and brighter, democratic-like future.

Caesar vs. Macbeth

Macbeth can very easily be compared to Julius Caesar. They both were men of honor but the want of kingship got the better of them both. Caesar was too much to handle and he wasn't fair to even his own men. Caesar won many battles and he killed many and he got a lot of praise from the people. However at the same time he created resentment for his fellow members of the senate and friends and nobles. In the final months of his life, it was believed Caesar had cheated his senators and they were enraged by the way he was ruling and they decided to plot against him. Caesar just wanted political power and he wanted it any way he could get it, just like Macbeth betrayed Duncan and later killed him for his title. Decimus Brutus, one of Caesars fellow friends, was the one to lead the attack against him and he killed him. It is clear in both cases of Julius Casear and Macbeth, that in the end, evil will not prosper.

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