So many types of power!

What do you think of when you hear "powerful"? I think of a lot of types of power, and strangely enough, most of those types of power actually show themselves in Macbeth. For example, Macbeth is shown to be physically powerful. He kills people with ease, and he even holds the throne after killing Duncan, but he lacks other types of power, such as emotional power. Lady Macbeth holds emotional power. She is able to lie and manipulate others to her will through her use of strong words, and though her body is not physically powerful, she is able to influence others through emotions alone without having to act on anything herself. A third type of power shown in Macbeth is the leaderly power Duncan had while he was ruling Scotland. With so many people who adore you following your every command, it's clear that you have the power of leadership on your side. Banquo holds power over Macbeth because their friendship is strong enough to haunt Macbeth after his death, too - there's just so many types of power present in Macbeth!