The play Macbeth by Shakespeare is one of the greatest plays of the 17th century. Shakespeare through his writing has greatly portrayed the effects of murdering the king, Duncan on both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth, who is seen as a last of strong will and wit, suffers mental trauma afterRead more
The play Macbeth by Shakespeare is one of the greatest plays of the 17th century. Shakespeare through his writing has greatly portrayed the effects of murdering the king, Duncan on both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth, who is seen as a last of strong will and wit, suffers mental trauma after killing Duncan. She sees blood on herself and becomes mentally paranoid which leads to her death. Her guilt does not let her live in peace even after becoming the queen. Macbeth is already a little mentally unstable after Duncan’s death and after getting his friend, Banquo killed, his psychological state deteriorates even more. He sees the ghost of Banquo on the dinner table. He even gets Macduff’s wife and child killed. He is so blind by the witches’ prophecies that he believes he is invincible. However, in the end when he sees the Birnam trees walking towards Dunsinane and when he confronts Macduff gets to know that he was born through c-section, he accepts the fact that his death is never and he would have to pay for his deeds. The greed for power leads him to becoming a murderer and ultimately affecting him, when he even loses his wife due to this.
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, displays redemption and reconciliation in its final moments by giving its characters a much-needed circle. The main character Heathcliff spends most of his time in the novel being obsessed with Catherine and ideas of revenge. His death marks the end of his pain andRead more
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, displays redemption and reconciliation in its final moments by giving its characters a much-needed circle. The main character Heathcliff spends most of his time in the novel being obsessed with Catherine and ideas of revenge. His death marks the end of his pain and suffering in the dark and complex world of the novel. In his final moments, he expresses a sense of peace and fulfillment, stating that he views death as a reunion with Catherine, which he so longed for throughout his life.
Cathy Linton and Hareton Earnshaw, who were both victims of Heathcliff’s vengeance, end up forming a loving relationship and plan to marry, uniting the two families. This represents an end to the cycle of abuse and a chance for a fresh start.
Also, the end of the novel on a supernatural note, with the child suggesting he saw the ghosts of Catherine and Heathcliff roaming in the moors, symbolizes that their tortured souls have found peace and tranquility after death if not in life. After all, death in literature and popular culture or myths has been seen as the end of all kinds of suffering.
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