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In the Book Macbeth how does Shakespeare use Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as a Character?
In the Book, Macbeth Shakespeare uses Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to describe how corruption of Power could lead into disaster. In the beginning Macbeth is describe courageous, moral, and respected men yet deep inside his heart lays an ambition. On the other hand Lady Macbeth was naturally evil. Her wickedness prevails when she hears about the prophecy from the witches. Eventually at the end both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth face the death. This clearly shows that Shakespeare used Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to describe the ultimate ambition that lay deep in every human mind as well as the disaster that is brought due to the ambition. Shakespeare also use Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to show the relationship between Cruelty and Masculinity. First, Macbeth at first is fearing to do such act. On the other hand Lady Macbeth keeps provoking him to murder and be the King. Lady Macbeth constantly questions Macbeth’s Manliness. She even says that she herself want to be “unsexed” so that she can do the job. This “manliness” repeats again when Macbeth order the murderers to kill Macbeth. Only this time Macbeth questions the murderers about their manliness. In the world of “Macbeth” women is source of evil. We can observe this from the witchcraft. Macbeth’s ambition is sparked by the witch’s prophecy. Through this we can give one conclusion which is that women can be as ambitious as the men. Second, the unchecked ambition of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth shows the evil nature of human. Macbeth is a men that was worthy and not naturally inclined to evil actions. Yet deep inside his heart he had a ambition. Shakespeare shows that one’s ambition is difficult to achieve without sacrifices. Shakespeare also shows that one’s ambition is difficult to stop. Every time Macbeth becomes closer and closer to the throne there are always a obstacles that lays in front of him: Banquo, Macduff, Fleance. In conclusion Shakespeare utilizes the character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in various ways. He uses them to illustrate the evil nature of human and also broke our stereotypical views about men and women’s roles in society. Even women can be ambitious and violent as men.