Macbeth

A detailed Summary of Macbeth

Misleading Appearance and Dissappointing Reality

Renoir once said that "Reality is always magic." I think this holds true for the main characters of

William Shakespear's "Macbeth" in that their persistent subterfuge draws people astray from their deceitful

reality. In the case of the appearances of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, things are not what they appear to

be. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are prime examples that things are not always as they seem, and upholding

such facades can be detrimental to their surroundings. In private, Lady Macbeth encourages and almost

demands that her husband commit terrible acts. In public, however, she shows a sweet, concerned, naive

face. Macbeth appears to be a noble servant to his country who is merely fulfilling duties, when in reality

he is taking extreme measures to increase his own power; betraying the trust of those around him as he

goes. Lady Macbeth and her husband suffer greatly as a result of the guilt and complications their perfidy

Lady Macbeth's character is a perfect embodiment of the contrast between appearance and

reality. This is most apparent in her manipulation of her husband. She instructs him to, "Look

guests tonight." Once Macbeth has fulfilled his prophecy, in a sense, by becoming King, Lady Macbeth

outrun the pauser, reason.... Who could refrain that had a heart to love?" Macbeth blamed his rash killing of

Macbeth knew he had done something wrong and he felt guilty, but he was trapped by his own obligations

worry. He quieted his uncertainty telling himself that, "False face must hide what the false heart doth know."

noble goal but reach it through devious tactics. In both stories, even after the goal is obtained, the

done double, were poor and single business to contend against those honors deep and broad.....We rest

stories, the characters were ultimately not satisfied once they reached their goal but unfortunately, in

Approximate Word count = 1036
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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