Power can transform even the most loyal men. In Shakespeare's dark and morbid Macbeth, nothing is what it seems. Even the most loyal characters are deceitful in nature, as demonstrated by Macbeth. Scotland's greatest warrior becomes power-hungry in his quest to rekindle his relationship with his wife, Lady Macbeth, and is thrown overboard when he is not made Prince of Cumberland, an honor he feels he deserves. This same lust for power ultimately destroys Macbeth, leading him to betray everyone he loves, including King Duncan, his friend Banquo, and his wife. Macbeth begins his journey of betrayal with his beloved cousin and king, Duncan. Macbeth reveals his deep desire for power when Duncan announces that the Prince of Cumberland is Malcolm. Macbeth's burning desire for power is evident when he cries, "The Prince of Cumberland!" It is a step/On which I must fall or jump,/For it lies in my path. Stars, hide your fires; / Let not the light see my dark and deep desires” (Mac. 1. 4. 55-58). When Macbeth does not receive this honor, he considers it a betrayal and sees it as an additional obstacle on his path to power. He even begs for the stars to hide their light so he can kill the king. When Macbeth takes power, he gets rid of Banquo to solidify his throne. Before his quest for power, Macbeth and Banquo, the two valiant soldiers, were always at each other's side. But Macbeth then offers Banquo the opportunity to improve his status by helping him commit regicide. Banquo refuses to help him and Macbeth realizes that he must kill his best friend to preserve his power. Banquo suggests that he will not harm Duncan when he reveals: "So I lose none/ In seeking to increase it, but I still keep/ My free breast...... middle of the ......ncan paper names Malcolm as the Prince of Cumberland. He takes matters into his own hands by going on a killing spree, disposing of anyone in his path to becoming king, without any consideration of the implications. Macbeth's betrayal of those closest to him correlates with Walter White's betrayal of his family in Breaking Bad. With little time left to live, Walter uses his knowledge of chemistry to produce methamphetamine. He does this so that his family can provide for his family after he is gone. However, he hides this alternative career from his family and slowly allows himself to be consumed by his alter ego "Heisenberg", a man so hungry for power and money that his relationships with those close to him suffer. While Walter thought he was creating a better life for his family, in reality he was only destroying them. Likewise, Macbeth's thirst for power causes those close to him to suffer..