Macbeth
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Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth contains many notable characters. These characters often share similar personality traits. They also differ from each other in many ways. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are a perfect example of this. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are ambitious, manipulative and guilt-ridden. However, Macbeth is the braver of the two while, Lady Macbeth is more diplomatic.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth share a driving ambition to be King and queen of Scotland. At the very beginning of the play Macbeth's reaction to the witches three greetings shows he has long hoped to be king of Scotland. He says to them, "Stay, you imperfect speakers. Tell me more" (p...