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    When comparing Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to each other‚ the main similarity between them that must be mentioned is that they both have high ambitions for royalty and greatness. Beside the only one significant similarity‚ they also differ with two distinct differences. Throughout the play‚ they both portrayed as evil characters who have committed the deaths of other characters‚ however the driving force of their cruel behavior are totally different. The reason that leads Lady Macbeth to her menacing

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    Another similarities between Macbeth include the action occurring after the murder of Duncan. Just like in The Lion King where Scar replenishes the fruitful resources of the Pride Lands into a land of complete scarcity and fear‚ Macbeth portrays the same actions. “Alas‚ poor country! Almost afraid to know itself‚” cried Ross. “It cannot Be called our mother‚ but our grave‚ where nothing‚ But who knows nothing‚ is once seen to smile; Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made‚ not

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    Determine the personalities of Macbeth and Macduff‚ and how they act upon them.\ Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ contains characters that differ greatly from each other. There may also be characters that share the same intentions and desires. You may notice some characters having a subtle personality which others may be homicidal and vengeful for all the wrong reasons. This focus will lead you towards the recognition of Macbeth and Macduff as polar opposites. Both of these character’s

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    in history. His plays touch on the emotions that have warped humans brains since the beginning of our creation. Macbeth‚ considered to be one of his finer productions‚ is no exception. In this tragic tale we find our main character so trapped in his own guilt and self pity that he ends up secluding himself from everyone around him‚ going insane‚ and eventually getting murdered. Macbeth has gone down in history as a very infamous character in literature‚ but he isn’t the only one that makes the story

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    After Macbeth has successfully gained the throne‚ he goes to the witches for another prophecy because he wants his sons to gain the throne instead of Banquo’s. Macbeth found out his prophecy in the form of apparitions which were ‘cooked up’ by the witches in a cauldron. one witch shows him a crowned child which means beware Macduff‚ the second which shows him a bloody child which means no man born of a woman can harm him‚ and the third which shows an armed head which means nothing shall overcome

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    Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare is one of Shakespeare’s most powerful and emotionally intense plays. Shakespeare created several interesting characters‚ and Macbeth and Macduff are two of those characters. Though Macbeth and Macduff seem very different‚ they actually have several things in common. Macbeth is very power hungry to where Macduff is as well‚ but isn’t a heathen about it and puts the people of his sovereign first. Macbeth and Macduff are more similar than expected. For example

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    flaw to compare The Tragedy of Macbeth and Othello‚ the Moor of Venice. The play begins with a scene in which three witches make a prophecy. On their way back to the king to report the good news‚ Macbeth and Banquo meet the group of witches and learn about their future: Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor and eventually king‚ and Banquo earns a line of kingship after his death. The two men skeptically think about their prophecies until some of King Duncan’s men inform Macbeth of his new title as Thane of

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    beginning of Macbeth‚ both Macbeth and Macduff were trusted by the people of Scotland and King Duncan because they were loyal noble friends. "The thane of Cawdor will never again betray me. Go announce that he will be executed and tell Macbeth that Cawdor’s title will be given to him". King Duncan basically gave the crown to Macbeth and said he wouldn’t be betrayed again because he was a trusted friend to him and the people of Scotland trusted him as well. In the story of MacbethMacbeth killed Duncan

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    relationship. These plays usually end happily‚ however in the case of “Macbeth”‚ the relationship that carries this important function‚ that is love‚ is conveyed in a way most peculiar. Instead of the average “happily ever after” ending an audience would expect‚ Shakespeare offers the audience‚ a villainous duo. One would expect that their relationship is an average husband and wife relationship‚ but there are many similarities and differences in the relationship which makes it even more enjoyable

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    Creon & Macbeth as Tragic Heroes Both Creon and Macbeth struggle with the decisions they make‚ pertaining to their new fond power‚ because they are over taken by their power‚ by make wrong choices that make their characters change. In a self-fulfilling prophecy‚ Macbeth‚ dishonorably takes the crown. Looking out for himself‚ he is despised by everyone for what he had done and is forced to spend his short reign in paranoia. Creon on the other hand‚ experiences a contrary reign as king. He falls into

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