At first, Macbeth was a good-natured man; but the influence of his wife and his own personal greed to become a greater person changed him into a person who most people viewed as a rebel against basic moral principles. ... The symbols of good and evil reflect the moral good and bad in people. The best symbol for goodness in Macbeth is Banquo. ... Even though Macbeth does some awful things throughout the play, it seems more logical to deem Lady Macbeth as the symbol for evil in the story. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Macbeth was once a good and loyal servant to his kingdom, but his greed led to his evil end. This theme of how people's greed can lead to their downfall is still very relevant today. ... The symbol of the mockingbird is very effective because it represents the innocence found in the real world and the terrible things that are sometimes done to that innocence. ...

• Word Count: 1104
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• Grade Level: High School

This is an indication that Brutus did not kill Caesar for power or greed but that Brutus killed him for the goodness and hardship of Rome. ... Brutus uphold his image as a symbol of honor against Cassius and the other conspirators by his pride in his country and his autonomous act he uses to prevail evil. ...

• Word Count: 929
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School