Power Corrupts

Shakespeare would agree with the quote “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. This is seen in Macbeth when Macbeth kills Duncan for the crown. The monarchy has absolute power, so Shakespeare displays that power corrupts absolutely by explaining all of the people who could be seen as wanting to take the crow. He shows that both of his sons could have wanted to take the crown and Macbeth, so the Duncan’s sons had to flee because they knew others would think they killed him for the power. The limitless of corruption with absolute power is seen when Macbeth kills Banquo and attempts to kill Banquo’s son. Another way that absolute power corrupts absolutely is because there is no one with more power to call out the one who is corrupt, they can perform any act with no consequences so the corruption can be limitless.

I have seen that power corrupts in places such as government, sports, and the business world. Everyone always talks about how the government is corrupt, and one of the ways that they can be corrupt is by keeping each other in office. Since they do not have absolute power in the United States they are not corrupt absolutely. They can only be corrupt enough to maintain their position for their designated time allowed. Also, power corrupts in sports as well. This is seen in college sports when the coaches either pay their players or don’t require them to go to class. This is corruption because they want power to win games with the best athletes and it is most easily attainable by being corrupt and not following the rules. Finally, corruption due to power is also in the business world. I have seen in the news that Donald Trump donates to other people so they have to do whatever he says. This corruption for power is seen when Donald Trump made Hillary Clinton come to his marriage ceremony only because he donated money to her foundation.