Macbeth Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of The Unhappy Ending of Macbeth.

Macbeth Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of The Unhappy Ending of Macbeth.
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The Unhappy Ending of Macbeth

Summary: At the start of William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth was a strong, trusting bond. As the play progresses, however, the characters' yearning for power and kingship and their growing selfishness slowly tore them apart, leading both characters to an unhappy ending.
The renowned play `Macbeth', written by William Shakespeare, focuses on a light theme based on the changing relationship between the main character, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth. This relationship began as a strong and trusting bond between two madly in love people. Their yearning for power and the quest for kingship, however, slowly tore the pair apart. Each act of the play illustrates how their love for one another suffered due to the character's growing selfishness. As the play progressed, various transitions occurred that lead Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to an unhappy ending.

In the beginning of the play, Macbeth's relationship with Lady Macbeth was rich in trust and strength. Lady Macbeth thought of her husband as a gentle and kind man, which was evident when she said he was, "too full o' th' milk of human kindness," (1.5.17). Macbeth's great love for his wife was proven every...

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