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" I pull in resolution and begin To doubt th'equivocation of the fiend That lies like truth. "Fear not, till Birnam wood Do come to Dunsinane" (V, v, 41-45)
- Macbeth
This quote describes the way that power is shown psychologically through the witches because they play games with Macbeth's mind, which cause conflicted ideas within himself. The witches explained to him earlier that Macbeth would not have to worry about his power being taken away until Birnam wood moved. Knowing that the woods cannot move, Macbeth would not worry, but now the power the witches had manipulated his mind and turned him to defeat.

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"Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man’s act, Threatens his bloody stage. By th' clock ’tis day, And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp. It 's night’s predominance or the day’s shame That darkness does the face of Earth entomb.''
(ll, iv, 5-9)
- Ross
This quote helps show how in Macbeth, the heavens are right because they were trying to punish the town for the death of Duncan, the natural born king. Every time Macbeth killed someone strange things would happen, things that only the gods could control. It showed how the gods were not okay with what Macbeth did by killing good people. Showing that higher power is the only one that really knew what was right from wrong.

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Who is right? The governmental power or the higher power?

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Who is right? The governmental power or the higher power?

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The higher power is correct because they help guide people through their faith. The gods truly invest their time  in helping the people make correct decisions.

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Power presents itself in many ways throughout the play Macbeth. It is seen through the three witches when they tell Macbeth his fate knowing that his ambition would lead to his downfall. Power is also shown when Macbeth has already killed Duncan and is telling Lady Macbeth all the other murderous acts that he must commit in order to remain in power. Power can manifests itself in various ways but in Macbeth, power is being in an authoritative position. Overall, power is presented as being more dominant over other people whether it be psychological or physical.

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“But ’tis strange. And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths, Win us with honest trifles, to betray’s In deepest consequence”

(I, iii, 124-128)
- Banquo

This quote shows that the witches gain power because they have gained Macbeth's trust from their strange prophecy. They have the power to control and manipulate his mind . Macbeth loses power here as he puts his trust in something supernatural and could possibly lead him astray. He has no control over what is real or just a mind game.

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Power can be lost when people lose faith or trust in someone. The same goes for gaining, one can gain power when someone trusts you or you do something that is correct.

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"Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn The power of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth." (lV, i, 79-81)
- Second Apparition
This quote helps represent  who should have power because it relates to how Macbeth was told to act while he  still had power. He was told to act merciless so that he would "not" be defeated. This helps show how we all have a different idea of who should have power, in this example Macbeth was to be merciless and brave to have power. There are qualities to who should have power, not a specific person.

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Someone who should have power must have qualities that their society believes are fit for a ruler.

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“We have scorched the snake, not killed it. She’ll close and be herself whilst our poor malice Remains in danger of her former tooth” (III, ii, 15-17)
- Macbeth
This quote shows how Shakespeare uses a metaphor to describe how vile Macbeth believes Duncan’s family line is. Macbeth wants to do away with all who can take his ‘right’ to throne. This truly shows his greed and desire for power. This also proves the fact that power shifts in favor of Macbeth when he wants to be king.

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Power shifts  when one desires something so deeply that it comes to consume them.

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Power is having control over something or someone. It can appear in almost any shape or form.