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Macbeth: Shakespeare's Comparisons And Contrasts - Paper

Macbeth: Shakespeare's Comparisons And Contrasts

Throughout Macbeth Shakespeare uses comparison and contrast to bring out
characteristics of his main character, Macbeth. Shakespeare uses comparison
with Duncan, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo to bring out aspects of Macbeth's
character.
After hearing of Macbeth's courageousness on the battlefield, Duncan, a
good and honest king, bestows the tittle of Cawdor on Macbeth. The king then
proclaims his son Malcom to be Prince of Cumberland, in effect designating him
as successor to the throne of Scotland. This dramatic announcement of Duncan's
chosen successor marks the beginning of an ironic story. It is at this point in
the play that we, the audience, become fully aware of Macbeth's ...

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and begs the spirits to "unsex me
here." Macbeth, on the other hand, hesitates to murder Duncan for several
reasons. Among these reasons the earthly consequences frighten him the most.
How would his new subjects react? Would the kingdom disrupt in chaos?
Furthermore Macbeth cannot escape present punishment if he fails. We see Lady
Macbeth's persuasiveness producing a new courage in her husband and that courage
is manly enough to perform murder. Therefore, Macbeth has no reasons for
murdering Duncan except for his "vaulting ambition," his lust for power.
Throughout the play we see Lady Macbeth's and Macbeth's conscience, or lack of,
change places. Macbeth transformed from having a guilt ridden conscience to
having no conscience what so ever. However, Lady Macbeth changes from having no
conscience at all to becoming so guilt ridden that she took her own life.
Like Macbeth, Banquo is courageous. The sergeant who reports to Duncan
regards Banquo as being Macbeth's equal in ...

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Added: 10/15/2004 12:16:51 AM
Category: Arts
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 433
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