How Power Corrupts in Macbeth.
Does power corrupt automatically? Apply this famous expression to the events and characters in Macbeth. focus on how power corrupts Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo. You may take the position that it sometimes corrupts, but be sure to provide textual support. Introduction Paragraph Hook: How will you draw your reader into the topic? Choose one example below and circle. Write your example here: Like the great President Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Context: What background information does your reader need to know to understand this paper? In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Macbeth, a brave Scottish noble’s craving for power leads him and his wife to do terrible deeds that leads to their demise. Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that one day he will be King of Scotland. Desiring the throne himself and with encouragement from his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth murders King Duncan. He then becomes King of Scotland. Macbeth becomes paranoid and regretful leading him to commit more murders to protect him from suspicion. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth embark on a downward spiral of death and greed, which lead to their ultimate demise. CLAIM: State your opinion clearly. Create one sentence with three reasons or pieces of evidence that you will develop and support throughout the essay. Power corrupts one sometimes as demonstrated in Shakespeare’s Macbeth by Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo. Supporting Paragraph # 1 Topic Sentence: what is your first reason? (topic and opinion) In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth is an example of how power can sometimes corrupt an individual. State evidence: What quote or action from the play supports your reason for thinking this way? Why is this important? 1. Macbeth meets with three witches 2. 3. Concluding Sentence (wraps it up) Supporting Paragraph #2 Topic Sentence: what is your second reason? (topic and opinion) State evidence: what quote or action from the play supports your reason for thinking this way? Why is it important? 1. 2. 3. Concluding Sentence (wraps it up) Supporting Paragraph # 3rd Topic Sentence: what is your third reason? (topic and opinion) State evidence: what quote or action from the play supports your reason for thinking this way? Why is it important? 1. 2. 3. Concluding Sentence (wraps it up) Counter Claim & Rebuttal: ¬ Provide one reason that someone would give for not supporting your argument/position? (ONLY GIVE ONE REASON) ¬ What would you RESPECTFULLY say to counter their argument? ¬ Provide SEVERAL reasons why the counter argument is wrong. Conclusion: ¬ Restate the problem of question of your chosen prompt. ¬ Summarize your three reasons that support your argument. ¬ Restate thesis/claim with a sense of ending.