The Similarities Of Macbeth From The Tragedy Of Hamlet And Macbeth

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American musician Jimmy Dean once stated, “I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination” (values.com). The tenacity described by this quotation is shared by Macbeth from The Tragedy of Macbeth, Hamlet from The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark, and Alice from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Each of these beloved characters are placed in unfavorable circumstances, yet they manage to pursue their own desires despite the will of those around them. In addition, unlike Hamlet and Macbeth, Alice manages to minimize her path of destruction. As demonstrated by Lewis Carrol’s Alice Liddell, the characteristics William Shakespeare’s tragic heroes transcend time and morph to create new modern heroes. Macbeth, the protagonist of William …show more content…

Hamlet overcomes his uncle’s betrayal by seeking revenge for his father, despite the will of those around him. Hamlet’s hunger for revenge is expressed when accidentally kills Polonius in an attempt to murder his uncle Claudius (III.IV.24-25). This accidental betrayal of Ophelia displays Hamlet’s desperation for revenge. The need that Hamlet feels for vengeance is molded by Renaissance society as demonstrated by the University of Cambridge’s website as it states,“...England experienced waves of religious turmoil during its Renaissance period... Protestant heroes and Papist villains became the stock propaganda characteristics of the age”(“Religion, revenge and revolt in the English Renaissance”). This statement implies that Renaissance heroes are a reflection of the Renaissance society’s ideal characteristics. One of these characteristics would be loyalty to one’s parents, this desire explains why Hamlet feels so strongly about seeking revenge for his late father. Overall, Hamlet is a flawed hero that pursues what he feels is right whilst leaving behind a path of

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