Power can transform even the most loyal of men. In Shakespeare's dark and morbid Macbeth, nothing is as it seems. Even the most loyal characters are ambiguous in their nature, exemplified by Macbeth. Scotland's greatest warrior becomes power-hungry in his attempt to rekindle his relationship with his wife, Lady Macbeth, and is thrown over the edge when he is not made Prince of Cumberland, an honor he feels he deserves. This same hunger 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 cousin and beloved king, Duncan. Macbeth reveals his deep-rooted 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! This is a step/on which I must fall or jump,/for it lies in my way. Stars, hide your fires; / May my black and deep desires not see the light” (Mac. 1. 4. 55-58). When Macbeth does not receive the honor, he considers it a betrayal and sees it as another 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 consolidate his throne. Before his quest for power, Macbeth and Banquo, the two valiant soldiers, were always next to each other. But then Macbeth offers Banquo the opportunity to elevate his status by helping him commit regicide. Banquo refuses to help, and Macbeth realizes that he will have to kill his best friend to preserve his power. Banquo suggests no harm to Duncan when he reveals: “So I lose nothing/ In trying to increase it, but still retain/ My franc in my bosom……middle of paper……ncan nominate Malcolm as the Prince of Cumberland takes matters into his own hands in a killing frenzy, eliminating anyone who stands in his way to becoming king, without any consideration of the implications. Macbeth's betrayal of his loved ones is related to Walter White's betrayal towards his family in Breaking Bad. With the little time he has left in his life, Walter uses his knowledge of chemistry to make sure his family is provided for after he is gone this alternative career hidden from his family and is slowly consumed by his alter ego "Heisenberg", a man so hungry for power and money that his relationships with his loved ones suffer While Walter thought he was creating a better life for his family , in reality he was simply destroying her. Likewise, Macbeth's hunger for power causes suffering to his loved ones.