Macbeth

Macbeth Authority is represented in many different ways in the drama of the Renaissance period. Looking different leaders in the different texts and the way that they use their power and authority and how it affects the other characters in the plays one can see this. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, one can see very clearly how authority is represented and the methods and principles behind the power. The plot involves Macbeth trying to gain more power, but it is actually Lady Macbeth that is trying to gain the power. Lady Macbeth tries to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan so that he will become king in his place. Macbeth also is persuaded to kill anyone who threatens his chances of being king, including Banquo. Power is used by certain characters in the play to influence others. One such character is Lady Macbeth. In the beginning of the play, she is a strong-willed character. She takes on the role of a dominant male. She has great influence over her husband, who appears to be weaker than she is. It is her influence that convinces Macbeth to murder Duncan. Lady Macbeth is the dominant partner at the beginning of the play, and thus macbeth, power, lear, authority, lady, play, methods, one, king, hamlet, because, act, principles, caesar, gloucester, murder, duncan, reader, character, very, says, shows, regan, nothing, being, behind, although, within, thus, throughout, scene, own, much, himself, role, man, actions, words, takes, rome, makes, love, lines, leader, kill, just, however, herself, go