This is an unfortunate theme in "Macbeth", one of William Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. ... Although Macbeth has his own desires to do all he can to reach his goal, it is Lady Macbeth who encourages and forces him to get there. ... Many scholars of Shakespeare's work have suggested that Lady Macbeth is the one true character of evil. The women in Macbeth are called wicked, especially Lady Macbeth herself. ... (3.2 5-7) "Macbeth" is one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragic stories of all time. ...

• Word Count: 1251
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Harold Bloom, an American literary critic, says that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is the "best marriage in Shakespeare" at the beginning of the play, equal in love and ambition. Duncan calls Macbeth's affection "sharp as his spur," while Macbeth calls his wife "dearest partner of greatness" and "dearest love." ... Lady Macbeth therefore intervenes and plots to kill Duncan. This plot introduces tension into the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... It is still Lady Macbeth who covers up for her husband. ...

• Word Count: 973
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The 1998 film, Shakespeare in Love, cleverly altered the way in which audiences viewed Shakespeare by adjusting the temperament of the film with a modern lens. ... The set of Shakespeare in Love is a clever conception of London in the 1500's and convincingly reveals to the audience the possible conditions of how Shakespeare may have lived (Fitzsimmons, 2012). ... This theory is stabilised via many of his female characters such as Lady Macbeth and Gertrude in Hamlet, as according to Dall (2000): "Through Gertrude's marriage to Hamlet's uncle and also through Lady Macbeth...

• Word Count: 1880
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Strong Women of Othello William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Similarly, in Macbeth, {discuss role of Lady Macbeth} The women of Othello also displayed characteristics of strong, modern women. .... ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ...

• Word Count: 655
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Similarly, in Macbeth, {discuss role of Lady Macbeth} The women of Othello also displayed characteristics of strong, modern women. .... ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ...

• Word Count: 645
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Auden supports that Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by Shakespeare. " It is so, indeed; he is no less than a [overconfident] man. ... According to Neely, "of Shakespeare's thirteen comedies, Much Ado About Nothing uniquely blends elements from them all"(128). ... As opposed to the Tragedy of MacBeth, Much Ado About Nothing contains the witty dialogue, the love affairs, and the marriage. ... When Shakespeare wrote Much Ado About Nothing, he wanted to leave the reader laughing in which he succeeded. ...

• Word Count: 1141
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School