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

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