Effect of Power Upon Relationships, "Macbeth," "Prometheus Bound," and "Ubu Roi"

A thick, rancid veil of power has the ability to handicap one's vision insomuch that there are no longer any boundaries over the steps taken to attain power. In Ubu Roi the relationship between Papa Turd and Bordure, although short lived, was based on a promise of power for both parties. Bordure followed through with his promise, but Papa Turd betrayed the trust that Bordure had placed with him. Even a strong relationship between two people, built upon a solid foundation of mutual fondness and respect, such as the one described between Macbeth and King Duncan, is not strong enough to stand against the temptations of power. One would think that a relationship between two people of shared blood is one that could not be broken by something so fleeting as power. Contrary to this it is shown in the case of Prometheus Bound, that a family bond is just one more thing to crumble under the weight power.…