Macbeth Act 1: Corruption

In the beginning of Macbeth, we are introduced to the concept of desire through the idea of power. In the story of Macbeth, we see as to how far a man may go for what he wants through his own personal ambitions and desires. The introduction of the tale describes a man's dark change through the portrayal of many contrasts and conflicting ideals. Numerous allusions are found in the very beginning of the story through the many dialogues spoken by key characters within the tale. One example of such, is Macbeth's first line throughout the whole tragedy: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen". This speech gives not only a visual of a middle ground between good and evil; but shows the many moral dillemmas and conflicts approaching ahead.

Power is one of many things that drives us as human beings; a desire. Macbeth is no exception from the rest of us. The story from the beginning, forebode a warning of the numerous consequences to unfold. A story of a man's selfish desire. One of humanities' oldest tales: A tale of tragedy

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References

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/section1.rhtml

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/section2.rhtml

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html