Death and destruction surround humanity, producing many crucial and significant feelings and ideas. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies and William Shakespeare's Tragedy of Macbeth, the theme of death and destruction can be examined in depth thanks to the vivid descriptions contained in their extraordinary writings. This theme, in both literatures, portrays death caused by errors of judgment, the death of the innocent and the destruction of human conscience; all of which are significant to the essence of human nature. Deaths, on many occasions, are attributable to an individual misjudgment, a wrong determination or decision by which people are unfortunately killed as a result. In Lord of the Flies, the preteens partying in the dark fail to recognize Simon, so they mistake Simon for the "beast" and kill him out of fear (Golding 168-169). Similarly, in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth also causes the deaths of many based on his misjudgment regarding the witches' enticing prophecies, which in effect leads to the harttia, the tragic flaw and downfall of the hero. This is evident as Macbeth admits, “Cursed be that tongue that says so to me, for it has overawed my best part of a man!” And no longer believe these juggling demons, who deal with us in a double sense.'(5.8.21-24) Therefore, death does not occur only by intentional or rational means. These two stories clearly exemplify that death caused by errors of judgment is feasible and prevalent, furthermore, they clarify the mental vulnerability of humans at different times in human history. Throughout the history of humanity, countless deaths of innocent victims are commonplace. Lord of the Flies and The Tragedy of Macbeth also illustrate this type of death and its connection to murder. The... center of the card... judgment, the death of the innocent and the destruction of human conscience respectively. Death and destruction are two serious and closely related issues. Both writings essentially, through the behavior, actions and environment of the characters, describe a reflection of human nature and highlight how it can turn into madness and ruthlessness based on many contributing factors. Finally, leaving readers with many questions regarding the psychological and ethical issues related to 'unnatural deaths'. And perhaps, after numerous observations on human atrocities, we can still discover and value the preciousness of life and other positive elements of human nature. Works Cited Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1954.Shakespeare, William. The tragedy of Macbeth. FOLGER Shakespeare Library. New York: Washington Square, 1992. Print.