Similarities Between Macbeth and The Menendez Brothers

There exist many similarities between Macbeth and the Menendez brothers. Macbeth committed his first murder in hopes of attaining power and continued killing to protect his authority. The Menendez killed their parents because they too were seeking power, financial power, and were sick of feeling unappreciated by their father; They too wanted to feel respected and possess some authority. Another similarity one can perceive between the Menendez brothers and Macbeth is that Lady Macbeth felt extremely guilty about the crime and eventually told her doctor of the deed when she was sleepwalking. Erik Menendez too felt really guilty about the murder of his parents and ultimately told his psychiatrist. When Macbeth began his slayings, he had an accomplice - Lady Macbeth. The Menendez brothers also had accomplices - each other. Another similarity one can see between the Menendez brothers and Macbeth is that they both murdered their relatives. Macbeth killed Duncan, his kinsman, and the Menendez brothers murdered their parents. Ultimately, Macbeth's luck caught up with him and he had to pay greatly for his heinous deeds. He lost everything - love, obedience, honour a troop of friends and his life. The Menendez brothers also had to pay greatly for their crime. The rest of their lives will be spent in jail, their reputations are shattered and they will never experience freedom ever again.