Macbeth is so fearless, and possesses so much hubris that he can’t even be worried about what has happened inside the castle. Macbeth also illustrates this when he disregards the prophecy that the witches give him, saying that he could only be defeated by a man not born of a woman and only when Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane. When leaders possess a self-confidence that turns into hubris, they often forget that they are not invincible and forget to take proper precautions to solidify their rule. Coupled with the fact that he had lost his ability to feel, Macbeth sets himself up for failure when he allows his hubris to hinder his ability to be a logical leader. This is also reflected in Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”, where there is a boy named Harrison Bergeron who believes that since he is the greatest, he can overthrow a system of
Macbeth is so fearless, and possesses so much hubris that he can’t even be worried about what has happened inside the castle. Macbeth also illustrates this when he disregards the prophecy that the witches give him, saying that he could only be defeated by a man not born of a woman and only when Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane. When leaders possess a self-confidence that turns into hubris, they often forget that they are not invincible and forget to take proper precautions to solidify their rule. Coupled with the fact that he had lost his ability to feel, Macbeth sets himself up for failure when he allows his hubris to hinder his ability to be a logical leader. This is also reflected in Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”, where there is a boy named Harrison Bergeron who believes that since he is the greatest, he can overthrow a system of