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Corruption

Macbeth has always been regarded as one of the more complex plays of Shakespeare , embodying several themes and diverse characters that are as deep and intricate as the storyline . As such , central to the development of this are the roles that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth play as embodiments of corruption and evil that exist in the heart of man . To properly understand this , it is important to briefly examine the context by which these two characters interact

Macbeth has always been regarded as the brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name ' In

fact , even before hatching her ploy , Lady Macbeth feared that Macbeth was too full of the milk of human kindness ' These lines reveal the good nature of the character of Macbeth and at the same time preface the corruption of Lady Macbeth Perhaps , the best scenario to show the corruption that takes place over the person of Macbeth lies in the plan of Lady Macbeth to have Duncan killed so that Macbeth would soon be the Thane of Cawdor and King thereafter

In this plan , Lady Macbeth had to manipulate Macbeth who was undecided on killing . While it is true that he was driven by ambition , his good and loyal nature kept him from such acts . Yet , Lady Macbeth , through a series of cunning machinations was able to goad Macbeth into the act by first calling him a coward and finally threatening that she would be more likely to kill her own child than go back on her...

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