nave to the chaps, and fix'd his head upon our battlements."
             (1. 2. 16-23) The sergeant's account of the war, gives a picture perfect image of Macbeth, as a hero that has put Scotland on his back, carrying the country to freedom.
             As the character progresses in the plot, their inhabitance is parallel in that they have both receive prestigious rankings amongst their societies and in essence, their lives are ideal. Each holds substantial power over some aspect of civilization. Jack is appointed Leader of the hunters, the only high rank besides Ralph, who was chosen leader. (Golding 24-25) This gives Jack elevated stature as he controls a certain portion of the boys inhibited in the island. Macbeth receives titles of nobility and influence as Thane of Glamis and is recently appointed Thane of Cawdor. (1. 3. 105 – 07) With a great quantity of control being received, each character devours the power as if it were a precious jewel.
             This sample of power gives both characters further aspirations for additional clout, like a sharks reaction to the first taste of blood. Virtue has been forgotten and once moral men have been swallowed up by the cravings of greed with the search for more abundance of power. Evil has seeped through each character, diminishing their moral code in the name of attaining their esteemed goals. Both state their feelings in different ways. Macbeth, seconds after hearing his new appointment states, " If good, why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs, against the use of nature? Present fears are less than horrible imaginings; my thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical," (1. 3. 135-39) Jack although less apparent, also show his attentions to overtake all leadership. His constant disagreement with Ralph exhibits no respect and shows his aspirations of taking total command. Instead of looking ove...