Macbeth vs Lord of the Flies

Macbeth vs Lord of the Flies
In a group, there are always some people that come out with better qualities to be a leader then others.   This is how the strong become the superior influences to which the others become followers. The authors of “Macbeth” and “Lord of the Flies” show how sometimes the strong aren’t necessarily the right ones to follow, and how power becomes an issue with placed in the wrong hands. Macbeth from the play “Macbeth” and Jack from the novel “Lord of the Flies” are both perfect examples how “absolute power corrupts, and power corrupts absolutely”.
When Macbeth first is introduced in the play, Macbeth is instantly ensconced in the witches’ prophecies. At first, the prophecies given by the witches are relatively harmless. He is prophesized to rise to power and become new Thane of Cawdor: “All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis. All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor” (46-48). Macbeth sends word to Lady Macbeth about the prophecies, to which she insults him, saying that he lacks the ambition to become king. He then receives news that the current Thane of Cawdor has been sentenced to death for treason, and he has been named thane. This exemplifies his trust in the three weird sisters. He is very hesitant at the thought of killing Duncan to obtain the crown, but his desire for power quickly overtakes his morality. Once Duncan is discovered stabbed to death, Macbeth then turns to the guards, who have been for Duncan’s death, and kills them. From the first killing to the next two, Macbeth is gaining ambition for power, but this initiates him losing touch with his ethics. Macbeth does not rise to power alone. He has Lady Macbeth, who is also willing to do whatever it takes, standing behind him. Together, they are a deadly couple.
When Jack is first introduced in the novel, he is quite civil and placed in control of the choir, giving him some authority. This is not enough for him, and he is then portrayed as an antagonist. He...