Viva La Vida Vs The Count Of Monte Cristo

Being in quest of revenge among one's enemy is not always the best decision. The poem, “Viva la Vida” is about an deposed king who had everything in his hand. He made a huge mistake and lost everything he had ever owned, while the people he used to treat like dirt, waited for his beheading. He used his power to an extreme just to keep his role as king. By the end of the poem all he had was faith in his will, it was the only thing he had left. The protagonist(Edmond Dantes) in The count of Monte Cristo is the same as the overthrown King in “Viva La Vida”. Edmond Dantes let his emotions get the best of him so his set out for revenge on all of his enemies. He hurt himself, and the one he fell in love with (Mercedes) because he took advange of his power. Both characters end up regreting what they’ve done and tries to turn back to God for glory. The Count of Monte Cristo and the poem (Viva la Vida) both convey the fact that recrimination can get the best of you. Power is an enemy to human mortality. It is so ascendant that it leads to tremendous trouble and insane ideas in one's head. In “Viva La Vida” and The Count of Monte Cristo, the writer's’ use of hyperbole, and imagery to portray the idea that Abusive power can cause destruction because of their vulgar ability.

In “Viva la Vida”, Coldplay states: “Feel the fear in my enemy’s eyes”(2) This overstatement shows that he knows what he has lost

Abusive power can cause destruction and destroy the lives of others, even yours. Outright power can corrupt completely, especially if it is use to one’s own end. Both Selectionsshow that exploiting your power leads not thinking about what damage you could do in the future and will leave a hateful regret in your heart. Being in quest of revenge among one's enemy is not always the best decision especially if your own life is on the line of being