Lady Macbeth is the major catalyst to Macbeth's ambition. ... Established upon his course of evil with no return or amends, Macbeth conducts one act of violence and hostility after another in an effort to protect himself from inevitable disaster ("Personal Works and Writings"). ... Lady Macbeth's thoughts and feelings throughout the play reflect those of Macbeth but it seems that Lady Macbeth is the stronger partner (Brown 299). ... Lady Macbeth actually is important to Macbeth's characteristics by bringing out the real him. ... The Tragedy of Macbeth. ...

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Another example of the theme of madness that is characterized by Macbeth is found in act three, scene four - the climax of the play. ... No worse act of evil could well be found. ... Gloucester and Lear: Men who act like Gods. ... Macbeth. ... Gloucester and Lear: Men who act like Gods. ...

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In Hamlet's case, he is rash, unable to act, and ill tempered. ... Similarly, Macbeth's ambition to become king eventually leads to his demise. ... The most obvious example is the appearance of Banquo's ghost to Macbeth in which only Macbeth can see; everyone else around him is oblivious to his vision and therefore considers him mad. ... In most cases, it is the tragic hero who performs the act of betrayal. ... In Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers commit suicide, and Macbeth ends with a decapitation. ...

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