Power Corrupts

Corruption is directly proportionate to the greed for power, and Napoleon, being a sly, selfish and witty pig, became more or less a despotic dictator of Animal Farm, who endorsed Lord Acton’s words, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Through his use of actions, language and relationships, Napoleon became corrupt and started to take privileges for himself. He was able to disempower and dominate the animals of the farm, which only led to …

…a result of this, Napoleon was drowned with power and pride, leading to hegemony as well as inflicting fear on the animals, through the relationships he had formed. Absolute power corrupts absolutely after Napoleon takes over the farm when Old Major dies. It is seen that through his actions, language and relationships, he became a totalitarian dictator who was corrupted by power. Any amount of power corrupts, and too much power brings out the worse.