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Foils, Foils, Toils and Troubles
Character development in Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an integral part of the play’s development. ... The most outstanding of these are Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff, and Macbeth and Banquo. Lady Macduff is a foil to Lady Macbeth because she is defined principally as a mother and devoted housewife while Lady Macbeth is presented as an equal partner to her husband. Likewise, Banquo is a foil to Macbeth in that they are both the subject of prophecies concerning the future kingship of Scotland, but they react to these prophecies differently. ...
Macbeth is first introduced as a valiant warrior who is wounded in battle fighting for his king. This perspective is complicated, however, when Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Shakespeare uses Macbeth to show the terrible effects that ambition and guilt can have on a man who lacks strength of character. Macbeth, though physically strong, is mentally weak. Before he kills Duncan, Macbeth becomes very worried and almost does not go through with the crime.
Approximate Word count = 802
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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