Shakespeare and Golding have much to say about the sinful nature of man. Both of these writers conveyed in their works, Macbeth and the Lord of the Flies, a similar game of survival, power, corruption and pure evil. Furthermore, in both pieces the main characters die; their death occurs accordingly, consequently due to their sinful nature and the sheer greed of others around them. Humans thrive on competition, so these factors can change the way we think, the way we act as humans, and the way we treat others. In the edition these authors use characters, particularly Jack and Macbeth, as examples of man's self-corruption, allowing our natural greedy and self-centered self to emerge. Through their works it is manifested, as is their belief that if everyone revealed their true nature, the world would fall apart due to the unconscious desire for power that man will stop at nothing to obtain. However, in this survival game, dishonorable tactics are used to quickly climb the ladder with the deep desire to reach the pinnacle of power. On the other hand, and perhaps more importantly, evil is also revealed by the narrated actions of the characters. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph, the nobler of the island's two leaders, has the conch, which symbolizes power. The conch is what allows Ralph to call the boys to the first assembly, immediately setting him up as a natural choice as a leader. Unfortunately it's better than his position as leader; while Jack, the tyrant, abuses his power for personal gain. The boys' society begins to crumble as Jack above all becomes less and less civilized, and for this reason the other boys gradually follow his example. Jack has the power of fear of the unknown, his inner... middle of paper... Acbeth's ambition was power and the will to keep it. Be at the top and when you reach it you are invincible. Unfortunately that was his flaw, blind ambition and simply being naive. But above all it is his greed for power that initially led him not to think about the consequences of killing Duncan, this lust for power led him to kill innocent people to protect his power. That said, since he was responsible for his guilt and loss of sanity, he allowed himself to be manipulated and controlled. In conclusion, power is often a source of violence. As a result, the desire for power breaks down the boundaries established by rules and order, causes conflict and competition, and governs the actions of many to act on the animalistic instincts that are rooted deep within even the best of us. There, once obtained, power has the ability to improve or corrupt those who hold it.