William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1603. This play is a tragedy that poses Macbeth, a power hungry Scottish General, as the main character. Macbeth kills King Duncan and because Duncans sons flee Macbeth becomes King of Scotland. Malcolm, Duncans oldest son and rightful heir to the throne , is then faced with the question of his own ability to rule if he should return to troubled Scotland and defeat Macbeth. Malcolm and Macbeth share the same leadership …showed first 75 words of 661 total…

…showed last 75 words of 661 total…the fact that Macbeth is easy to influence leads him to his demise. Malcolm is always looking out for his well being and that of his country despite what others think. Some may have thought that he was a coward for fleeing to England after his fathers death but he knew it was best. When it all boils down the play Macbeth is about who has power and what it takes to get that power.