Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play that follows the triumphs and failures of Macbeth as he is consumed by his greed for power. One of the major themes of Macbeth is the idea that great power has the ability to corrupt people. A key scene that supports this theme is Act I, Scene VII, when Macbeth decides that he will not kill Duncan but is ultimately convinced by his wife as well. The scene mentioned above supports one of the major themes of the play. It also helps develop the plot of the play. Finally, Act I, Scene VII, is a key moment in character development. As stated previously, an important theme in Macbeth is the effect that power has on people and how it will eventually corrupt them. Macbeth realized that the only way he could become king was to kill Duncan. “If it were done, when it is done, then it would be better if it were done quickly: if the assassination could control the consequences and catch, with its cessation, success; but this blow could be the ultimate solution” (I.VII.1-5). Since Macbeth actually plans to kill Duncan, a king he admires, this shows how desperate he has become for power and how he will do anything to achieve it. Lady Macbeth's attitude toward the plan to kill Duncan also supports the theory that power corrupts. “I breastfed, and I know how tender it is to love the baby who treats me: I would have, while he smiled at me, torn my nipple from his boneless gums and tore out his brains, if I had swore what you did to this. (I.VII.54-58) The idea of ​​power has gone to Lady Macbeth's head and now she says she is willing to do anything to get that crown. This is a great example of how the desire for power can drive people to commit bad actions. A...... middle of paper......nifies Macbeth's descent into evil because he has thought about the consequences of his plan but he decides to carry it out anyway. He begins to submit to his lust for power. During this scene, Lady Macbeth's character also evolves. “When you dared to do it, then you were a man; » (I.VII. 49) This shows Lady Macbeth's true character as manipulative and cunning as she preys on Macbeth's weakness. She too begins to become evil since she also heard the pros and cons that Macbeth proposed to kill Duncan, but decides to follow the plan anyway. The characters of Macbeth and his wife are developed in this scene. Macbeth is an intense play about how power corrupts anyone. This theme is developed throughout this scene as well as the plot. Finally, act I, scene VII is a key moment in the character's development..