People who are considered to be “good” sometimes make a few wrong decisions, which can even be considered a crime. For example, x governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer was involved in something illegal. Elliot Spitzer who does have a wife was found secretly transporting prostitutes from state to state to meet him places. Just before this was revealed, Mr. Spitzer was considered a great and loyal guy.
Although, Mr. Spitzer was respected in the past, this one crime has turned almost everyone’s feelings about him around. This x governor is no longer respected; he is considered a hypocrite. Spizter, however; does feel remorse for what he has done, for in his speech to resign, he says, “I apologize to the public to whom I promised better.” This shows how one little boost in the place of power can really ruin a life and/or tempt people to commit crimes, thinking they can get away with it. I don’t think Spitzer had a reason for this action, but being lost in power is no justifiable reason to hire a prostitute. Just like Spizter, Macbeth also went against what he believed in.
Although Macbeth isn’t based about a time of government, this power still took over him. It’s not that he had enough power to kill Duncan, for he didn’t even want to, it is just the power that reeled him in to do so. In Macbeth’s case, power was what he wanted, but Lady Macbeth was the one who influenced him to do so. Greed is what created the change in Macbeth. After already being Thane of Cawdor, he just wanted more, for he didn’t even have the patience to wait, therefore; going against his own morals and killing King Duncan. For this reason is not in any way justifiable. In conclusion power was a factor in both men’s crimes, but in today’s society different kinds of power are good.
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