Security In "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare: The downfalls of Duncan, Banquo and Macbeth.

Security in Macbeth. William Shakespeare's Macbeth revolves around the downfall of several key characters during the course of this tragic play. Security or overconfidence is a feeling of freedom from danger, care, or fear. When one feels invincible, they may lose all rational thought in their heads as well as in their hearts. By the end of the play, overconfidence can be linked to the downfall of three important characters in the play: Duncan, Banquo …

…types of overconfidence. Duncan has his confidence in other people. Banquo has his in strong friendships. On the contrary, Macbeth had his all invested in himself. Despite what kind they each had, they all had a downfall caused by their individual confidence. Hecate's statement that security is mortal's chiefest enemy speaks volumes about these three characters, and can be related to the downfall of many more historical persons such as Napolean Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler.