Taylor Travis . Mr. Ortiz. English 12. 27 February 2017.

Taylor Travis Mr. Ortiz English 12 27 February 2017 Unit 3: Comparison Essay Both Macbeth and Throne of Blood illustrate the negativity associated with extreme ambition and desire for power. The two titles tell the story of a greatly respected warrior and his wife and their eventual downfall after pursuing a higher position of power. Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, and Akira Kurosawa’s movie, Throne of Blood, share many similar aspects, ranging from plot to characters to setting. However, the two titles differ in the way that certain characters are portrayed. The actions of various characters in Throne of Blood do not always coincide with those of the characters in the original Macbeth. While differences in plot and setting can be found†¦show more content†¦Clearly, Lady Macbeth and Asaji use different approaches when imploring their husbands to rise up to power. Now, take into consideration the male main characters. Both Macbeth and Washizu give into their own secret craving for power. Both men are easily persuaded by their wives to take action against their kings and dear friends. They begin to differ in the way they approach rising to power. Macbeth pushes aside his loyalty to the King of Scotland, Duncan, and murders him. However, before Macbeth kills Duncan, he seems to be going insane. Macbeth sees â€Å"a dagger of the mind, a false creation, proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain,† (2.1.38-39) that supposedly is urging him to kill Duncan. After Macbeth kills the king, his mind is wracked with regret and never ending sorrow. In Throne of Blood, Washizu kills His Lordship by poisoning him while he is visiting Washizu’s castle. Unlike Macbeth, Washizu seems apathetic after killing his master. In order to ensure that Miki can never betray Washizu, he kills Miki. Similarly, Macbeth kills Banquo to secure Macbeth’s sp ot at the throne. Macbeth and Washizu’s actions are driven by extreme ambition. The two men seem to share the same consequences to to their deeds as they both end up dying and losing their powerful positions. Next, the roles of Banquo and Miki as foils to Macbeth and Washizu can should be examined. In literature, a foil is a character who