Macbeth: Two Halves Of A Terrible Whole In the acclaimed play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, there is an apparent reversal of roles between the main protagonists. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth convey the impression that they are two halves of a whole. At the beginning of the play, it can be noted of a marked difference in the diction and tone of the Macbeths’ language. Midway through, these characteristics reverse, suggesting that each is an opposite of the other much as opposites make up the whole in yin and yang. By the end of the play, their characters appear to create a whole, illuminating a sense of balance. Nonetheless, it can be argued that the Macbeths’ never switched roles at all, and this play is the tale of revealing one’s true nature.
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Lady Macbeth and Macbeth convey the impression that they are two halves of a whole. At the beginning of the play, it can be noted of a marked difference in the diction and tone of the Macbeths’ language. Midway through, these characteristics reverse, suggesting that each is an opposite of the other much as opposites make up the whole in yin and yang. By the end of the play, their characters appear to create a whole, illuminating a sense of balance. Nonetheless, it can be argued that the Macbeths’ never switched roles at all, and this play is the tale of revealing one’s true …show more content…
(-) This holds true in the beginning of the play as Macbeth calls Lady Macbeth “dearest love” and “dearest partner in greatness”. They tell each other everything and nothing is kept secret. However as the play progresses, Macbeth starts to keep secrets. Lady Macbeth refers to him as sir and he begins to call her “dearest chuck”. This demonstrates a decline in their relationship. Even as they start to drift from one another, they still share the same greed for Macbeth to take hold of the throne. This very greed becoming the source of the Macbeths’
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth convey the impression that they are two halves of a whole. At the beginning of the play, it can be noted of a marked difference in the diction and tone of the Macbeths’ language. Midway through, these characteristics reverse, suggesting that each is an opposite of the other much as opposites make up the whole in yin and yang. By the end of the play, their characters appear to create a whole, illuminating a sense of balance. Nonetheless, it can be argued that the Macbeths’ never switched roles at all, and this play is the tale of revealing one’s true …show more content…
(-) This holds true in the beginning of the play as Macbeth calls Lady Macbeth “dearest love” and “dearest partner in greatness”. They tell each other everything and nothing is kept secret. However as the play progresses, Macbeth starts to keep secrets. Lady Macbeth refers to him as sir and he begins to call her “dearest chuck”. This demonstrates a decline in their relationship. Even as they start to drift from one another, they still share the same greed for Macbeth to take hold of the throne. This very greed becoming the source of the Macbeths’