The Search for an Honorable Leader in Hamlet and Macbeth Essay

The Search for an Honorable Leader in crossroads and Macbeth       Hamlet clearly defines a good leader in this passage in Hamlet    Look here, upon this picture, and on this, The counterfeit presentment of two brothers. See, what a blow up was seated on this brow Hyperions curls the front of Jove himself An eye resembling Mars, to threaten and command A station like the herald hectogram New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill A combination and a anatomy indeed, Where every God did seem to decline his seal To give the demesne assurance of a man. Act III Sc. IV   He states that an several(prenominal) must attain the qualities grace, leadership, well roundedness, and reverence. Using Hamlets definition, Macbeth would be considered the exact antagonist and in many ways the antagonist to Hamlets assertion of honorable leader. Macbeth contained qualities that tarnished his prestigiousness in the blink of an eye, and his lack of ability to process cer tain decisions he made revealed his innate character which was ultimately beheaded.   One of the most chief(prenominal) characteristics for a prosperous leader to have is grace, which Macbeth knew nothing about. He was a war-hero, and was uninterested in what society perceived him to be. His superstition and dependence on the witches visions show his weakness as a character, and especially as a leader. His beliefs in the witches eventually lead him down the wrong path when he returns to the witches for another proclamation of their visions, which all are apparently true, but construe by Macbeth. In the end, as the visions become reality, Macbeth realizes that he has failed to grasp a hold of the tangible aspects of his life, and wa... ... loudly for him. (Act V Sc. II) In his closing statement, Fortinbras shows his grace and well-roundedness by honoring Hamlet, and understanding that he too went with what Fortinbras himself had to go through his entire adult li fe, living without his father. For those reasons, Fortinbras is a true leader, and the best representation in these two plays of a leader according to Hamlets definition.   In both plays, many characters are portrayed as being multi-layered, and viewed through many perspectives. Many characters are presented as one thing, but as the play continues, the layers peel, and the character is quickly defined as something different. As Macbeth fought to reenforcement sane, his leadership was hastily tainted. Fortinbras on the other hand, kept his mind set on his goal, and achieved it proving him to be the true leader.