In this essay I will compare and contrast two of Shakespeare greatest characters from two of his greatest works, they are Macbeth and Claudius. For starters Claudius and Macbeth are both incredibly ambitious characters. ... Both at one point they question their actions an there is when we can see the misunderstood part of the characters even though that is directed more to Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth and Ophelia are both completely different characters but yet share various similarities. ... In conclusion Lady Macbeth and Ophelia were completely different characters, but their insanity and lack ...

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Throughout Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," Macbeth makes several bad decisions. ... Macbeth's character traits are a major contributor to this mental deterioration. These character traits include his blind ambition/greed, his guilt, and also his false hopes. ... Macbeth had stated in a letter sent to Lady Macbeth that, " 'Hail, king that shalt be!'... Being the paranoid character that he is, Macbeth feels threatened by this and orders both Banquo and Fleance to be killed. ...

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Throughout the play we see the character of Macbeth change not from just the way he thinks and what we hear from the play, but from the actions he takes in the play, from killing Banquo, then having Lady Macduff and her children murdered, shows the insecurity that was present in Macbeth. ... Macbeth can be summarised into a character although strong physically he is very weak mentally and it is this weakness which causes the downfall and change of Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth is the person who is able to persuade Macbeth into killing Duncan, assuring Macbeth that it will succeed, as Lady Macbe...

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Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's most famous and frightening characters. ... The gender roles of her and Macbeth's relationship are switched by the power she holds over Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth is a strong female character, ambitious, and slightly insane. ... These female characters call into question what it means to be a man. ... She is the most ambitious character in Macbeth, but her ambitions are what lead her to a sad demise....

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Unknown Forces of Fate In the Play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the main character Macbeth is powerless against the final outcome of his life. ... Such influential characters range from Lady Macbeth, and the three weird sisters. ... Augustine) In the Play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the main character Macbeth's reactions to fate are influenced by several characters. ... It is this response to destiny that the surrounding characters influence. Lady Macbeth lives vicariously through Macbeth. ...

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Lady Macbeth's character in the beginning reveals that she is a lovable person. ... As this progresses we can start to see the change in Macbeth's character. ... Macbeth's ambition also influenced the downfall of his character. ... Macbeth's ambition influences the cause of his new character which contains greed, violence, and power. ... Therefore, Macbeth's character displays some signs of a tragic hero, making him a good example. ...

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Macbeth is a short tragedy about a brace general named Macbeth. ... However, Macbeth is very hesitant about murdering the king, whereas Lady Macbeth demands it. ... Macbeth starts to keep secrets from Lady Macbeth, for example with the killing of Banquo. ... Depending on one's understanding about the character, the question about whether Macbeth is a villain or tragic hero is a difficult question to answer. ... These four character should be considered the true villain of the play and not Macbeth. ...

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This alone is enough evidence to show that Macbeth is not a stable character, it is also foreshadowing to the murder of Duncan. The character Banquo is extremely different from his friend Macbeth. ... Exploration 4: The first aside in scene three reveals much about Macbeth's character not known before. ... Exploration 5: Lady Macbeth is a very evil character as is shown in her two soliloquies. ... When Lady Macbeth enters, she tries to change Macbeth's mind. ...

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A variety of well-known topics are explored, including the revelation of the true traits of characters such as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... The extent of Macbeth's kind character is described as "too full o'th"milk of human kindness". ... This can reflect Macbeth's weak heart as a result of his overly kind character. ... This also contributes towards the development of Lady Macbeth's character of one not only of utmost evilness, but also a character with plenty of fortitude. ... Therefore, Lady Macbeth is as much of a main character as Macbeth is. ...

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The key character is Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth, Macbeth's wife, plays a strong, masculine character in the play. ... (3.4.93-97) This is the final turning point of Macbeth's character, this now makes his paranoia increase. ... I think Macbeth is one of the best and rarest characters there is in theatre at present. Not many characters change mood, emotions and body language so differently several times within one performance. ...

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His character has changed dramatically and he seems deeply effected by the experience he has just encountered. A main part of Shakespeare's dramatic tension during this scene is provided by the interplay of the characters. ... Formerly the conversation between the two characters had been long bold speeches; Lady Macbeth and Macbeth now talk in a very staccato way, this is done to keep the audience in suspense. ... Earlier on in the play Lady Macbeth establishes herself as a very headstrong and determined character. ... Much of the drama of this scene is created by the variations in speech...

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Macbeth contains such a scene of eating in Act III Scene IV. ... She urges Macbeth to resume his role as host. When the ghost appears again, Macbeth loses control and Lady Macbeth fears he will confess to the murder of Duncan. ... The scene also builds up Lady Macbeth's character as she tries to control him and prevent him from confessing the murders. Act III Scene IV is a perfect example of using a banquet to bring characters together to develop a story. ...

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How does the construction of characters in Macbeth serve to privilege the values, attitudes and beliefs within the discourse of the medieval world? Shakespeare's Macbeth explores the values, attitudes and beliefs present during medieval times through the construction of characters such as: Duncan, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Characters are distinguished as being members of either the natural or unnatural world. ... Macbeth not only disturbs the natural order of the cosmos but also destroys the natural order of being in the medieval world revealing his involvement in the unnatural world...

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Macbeth's decisions between good and evil were greatly influenced by other characters, specifically Banquo, Lady Macbeth, and the three witches. The first of the three characters whom influenced Macbeth is Banquo. ... Lady Macbeth, the second character, interacts with Macbeth a considerable amount, and influences him greatly. Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth into killing Duncan, even though Macbeth didn't feel it was right, she started him on his decline from good to evil. ... Many characters influenced him to make his decisions, but in the end it was his choice. ...

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Shakespeare's diction through other characters in the play also help to portray Macbeth's break down. ... Lady Macbeth serves as on of Macbeth's contrasting characters. ... Through the witches' characters, the peculiar chants, the reader knows the power that other characters have upon Macbeth. ... This first person point of view allows the audience to know Macbeth's thoughts that no other character in the play can. ... This character serves as an example of third person limited point of view, not knowing everyone's thoughts but to show that at least so...

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Shakespeare's tragic hero Macbeth in the play "Macbeth" is a man of noble birth who falls from a position of honor and respect due to a flaw in his character. ... Macbeth's downfall was caused by his ambition, a character flaw which is exploited by the witches. Another reason for Macbeth's downfall was Lady Macbeth or an outside force of evil such as the witches. Although Lady Macbeth exerts a certain influence on him, Macbeth's downfall is caused by his own character. ... After he murders Duncan it leads to crime after crime inorder to maintain his position on the throne ...

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In a sense, Banquo's character stands as a rebuke to Macbeth, since he represents the path Macbeth chose not to take: a path in which ambition need not lead to betrayal and murder. ... Macbeth enters, attired as king. ... Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...

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Macbeth has changed dramatically as a character throughout the play. ... (III, i, ll 28-29) Banquo's appearance provides insight into the character of Macbeth. ... Macbeth is a powerful but flawed character and the presence of these evil forces tempt him and plant the seed that leads to his own destruction. ... Lady Macbeth is also a vital character in that she is able to persuade Macbeth to commit such despicable crimes. ... Throughout "Macbeth," Shakespeare shows how greatly supernatural forces can effect characters by robbing them of their humanity. ...

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Tragedy of Macbeth Shakespeare In a tragedy the main character rises to greatness, then continues to fall down a shame spiral which leads to their down fall. An example of a tragedy is Macbeth. ... The process of a tragedy is slow to let the audience become comfortable with the power and happiness of the main character. Then all of the sudden signs appear that the end is coming and the main character heads toward downfall. ... Lady Macbeth organizes King Duncans murder, which increases Macbeth's ambition and enables Macbeth to rise up to the ultimate height. ...

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What light is shed on Macbeth's character through his interactions with the witches, Banquo, and Macduff? Macbeth is a play which, through the protagonist's interaction with a variety of dissimilar characters, explores the deterioration and disintegration of a tragic hero who fails to make tha right moral choices in life, and as a consequence brings about chaos, sufferings, and ultimately death. ... His change of character from the mighty and loyal warrior to the treacherous and savage King, who ultimately, dies, can be revealed through his interactions with the three witches,...

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Shakespeare uses characters, motifs, and tone throughout the novel to portray this theme. The most obvious way that Shakespeare shows the theme is through the characters. ... [T] Lady Macbeth is an essential character that further illustrates this theme. ... [T] Another character that demonstrates the theme is Banquo. ... Both Macbeth and Banquo are linked: both are tragic characters, doomed by an insatiable desire that clouds their better judgment. ...

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Write about Macbeth and the way the character develops during the play. ... If th' assassination could trammel up the consequence, and catch, with his surcease, success; that but this blow might be the be-all and the end-all"" At this point, Macbeth's character has come to the point where he has the desperate courage to commit the murder, but is afraid of the consequences. ... The transformation in both characters is made complete when Lady Macbeth senses Macbeth is up to something. ... Again, we see that Macbeth and Banquo are linked: both are tragic characters, doomed by imp...

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MacBeth A tragedy is a literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw and a moral weakness. ... In this drama we discover that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are, in fact, tragic characters in that they suffer to a greater extent than their misdeeds and their ultimate come to ruin and complete destruction further defines them as tragic figures. ... Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth suffer a tragic fall shortly after accomplishing their goal. ... Lady Macbeth en! ... Likewise, Lady Macbeth's evil persona makes ...

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Throughout the play Macbeth ambition has played a vital role. Identify and support with reasons who was more ambitious, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth. Throughout the play Macbeth ambition has been key to plot progression and character change. The two main characters that show this personality are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... Concluding this whole question on who is more ambitious in the play Macbeth, without a shadow of a doubt Macbeth was more ambitious than his wife Lady Macbeth....

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Macbeth plays the main role in each incident, with the other characters being only minor and undeveloped; acting as vehicles for Macbeth's actions. ... 'O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman' Initially, the audience consider Macbeth as a respectable and well-liked character. ... This portrays a character as being much worse if the audience's first impressions of that character were positive. ... Shakespeare makes the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth very much as a linked pair. When Macbeth is weak, Lady Macbeth is strong; when Macbeth is determined, Lady Macbeth is...

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