When Duncan goes to Macbeth's castle in Act I Scene vi, Lady Macbeth is very polite to him. ... Later on in Act II Scene iii, Lady Macbeth pretends to act shocked and sadden by the murder of the king when Macduff tells her about it. ... She begins to act crazy. ... It is suspected that she commits suicide sometime between Act V Scene i and Act V Scene ii. ... Lady Macbeth's actions lead to Macbeth's death, too. ...

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In contrast, Macbeth acted with honor when no more efficient choice appeared. ... (Macbeth V, vii) Both Henchard and Macbeth met their ends through similar weaknesses. ... Macbeth listened to the witches when they said, "All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king here after!... This separates Henchard and Macbeth. ... Another example of how Henchard acted upon his remorse to rectify his wrongs; occurred following the skimmity ride. ...

• Word Count: 1449
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School