Macbeth Misplaced Priorites
Success in life is often derived from careful prioritization. Shakespeare's play Macbeth, is a play about one man's long time ambition, which drove his desire to be king and his fall from grace. Three characters from the play suffer from misplaced priorities are Duncan, Macduff and Banquo.King Duncan did not have his priorities in order, and, as a result, death was his ultimate price. Firstly, Duncan was too ambitious for his own children to become Kings. Instead of concentrating on his country and who would make a good King, Duncan placed his dream on his children becoming Kings. Secondly, Duncan should have named Macbeth Prince of Cumberland. When Macbeth learns that Malcolm is to be the next King, he says:The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step, on which I must fall down, or else o'erleap, for in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires: the eye wink at the hand; yet let that be, which the eye fears, when it is done to see. (I, iv, 47-52)Malcolm was a poor excuse for a soldier and should not become King. Duncan's naming his son Malcolm as Prince of Cumberland sig
(III, I, 35-36)Macduff did not attend Macbeth's coronation, he went to fife to revolt against Macbeth. If Prince, Malcolm would weaken he strength of his country. Macduff sank very low, because by putting his love of his country ahead of his family, he was not at home to protect his family. Secondly, Macduff put his love of his country ahead of his own family. If they had prioritized there might have been fewer unfortunate deaths or grievances. Clearly Duncan, Macduff and Banquo are men in this play that have misplaced priorities. Macbeth later discovered what Macduff had in mind, so he sent his henchmen to murder Macduff's family. If Banquo would have Duncan that his sons would be Kings, Duncan wouldn't have been murdered, Macbeth would not be King, and Banquo's life would be spared. (III, i, 1-10)Banquo didn't inform the other thanes of his suspicions of Macbeth, if he had, his life could have been spared and perhaps Macbeth's blood baths could have been averted. Secondly if Banquo had told the other thanes of Scotland about his suspicions of Macbeth, he might have lived. Firstly the three witches had told Banquo that his sons would be future Kings of Scotland. Clearly, Macduff suffered greatly of his loss of his family, because of his misplace priorities his love of his country was too great. Had he prioritized he might have lived to see his sons become Kings one day. Firstly, Macduff did not attend Macbeth's coronation.
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