... and entices him to take further action to maintain his power as king. If it weren't for Lady Macbeth, Macbeth would never have the true sinister, villainous conviction, nor the courage to commit such acts. This makes her the radical, polar opposite of the stereotypical tender, loving, and fragile woman. Sophocles' counterexample against the conventional biases of women being tender ... a proper burial anyway. Even with Ismene's continuous warnings and continuous attempts to rationalize Antigone out of burying Polynices, Antigone remains staunch in her position. She still retains her cour...

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... of her as a woman warrants her not only my respect, but my admiration as well. It is extremely rare to see women with the courage to stand up for their desires and individuality in a society where the expectations for women are narrow and unbending. It is this very quality ... that makes Lady Macbeth an admirable person; it is her courage, individuality, independence and determination that grant her forgiveness for her role in the murder of her king. Although Lady Macbeth committed serious and unforgivable ... she is an individual at heart, a person who is not afraid to stand up for wh...

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... , the protagonist, Macbeth, gradually descends into a state of madness, that ultimately leads to his death. After Macbeth's initial encounter with the "weird sisters", we realize that his physical courage is complemented by a consuming ambition. Macbeth writes a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling her of their claims that "he shalt be king hereafter." On hearing this news ... ...

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... that escape from a present evil. At the end, in spite of shattered nerves and extreme distraction of mind, the individual passes out still adhering admirably to his code of personal courage, and the man's conscience still clearly admonishes that he has done evil. Moreover, he never quite loses completely the liberty of free choice, which is the supreme bonum naturae of ... ...

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... could say such a thing about her child. Lady Macbeth does not accept her husband's decision to pull out of the murder plot. She goads him and mocks his manhood and courage, manipulating him with cunning and she succeeds in drawing him into her evil. This makes the audience wonder whether Macbeth is the villain or actually the victim and our resentment ... ...

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