... he kills his way to the top. The aim of this essay is to describe and compare the characters and how they change throughout the play. At the beginning of the play Macbeth is a loyal soldier and fierce warrior, loyal to the cause of Scotland, and his king, King Duncan, as one of Duncan's captain ... at the outside. He doesn't realise the irony of what he is saying. There is an underlying theme throughout the play of good on the surface and evil underneath. Lady Macbeth uses this idea a lot, and tells Macbeth to- "Sleek o"er your rugged looks, Be bright and jovial among your guests" (Act 3...

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• Grade Level: High School

... in Duncan's murder, as he mentions "That hast it now, King, Cawdor" just as how "the weird women promised." He fear that "Thou play"dst most foully for't," referring to Macbeth. Nevertheless, Banquo does nothing about it. His aspirations come out further as he says to Fleance, his son, "Merciful powers, Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature" gives "way ... by an insatiable desire that clouds their better judgment. Another technique the author uses to convey the theme is through motifs. [T] One example of a motif is sleeplessness. [S] Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth experience sl...

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... what the future could hold. The scene ends with Duncan talking to Banquo and continuing his praises of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is introduced to the play in the next Scene, Scene 5. She is reading a letter from Macbeth, containing information about what the witches said and what Macbeth is currently feeling, unsure and frightened. He addresses her as his "dearest partner in greatness". Nowhere in the ... th"access and passage to remorse," She continues saying she wants to be bitter and evil, but with no eventual consequence to follow. Macbeth enters the room; this is the first time they ar...

• Word Count: 2837
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School