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The circumstances under which each of them died seemed rather fitting to their own characteristics. Lady MacBeth died from her own insanity, and this was rather fitting because it was her mind which contrived the original plan to murder Duncan. For MacBeth, dying at the hands of a loyal Scottish soldier seemed to be fitting because it showed how MacBeth had come full circle from fighting for the country to committin
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. He appears not only to have a desire to finish off MacBeth, but also must complete the task to prove good must triumph over evil. MacBeth probably would not have had the chance to die an honorable and valiant death, because if he was caught and imprisoned, he would most likely have faced a trial and ultimately a death sentence. The whole play was based upon the change that can come over a person when greed and power are involved. The rewards of taking such a tremendous chance to gain power did not seem to be nearly as imposing as the consequences of failure. I don’t believe Lady Macbeth would have died from insanity, however she would have faced a desperate situation if she was ever apprehended for her crimes. Lady MacBeth’s death was her own doing, unlike the death of MacBeth. It turned MacBeth from a loyal hero to an evil villain; the perfect antagonist. MacBeth’s fate seemed to be sealed right from the moment he decided to kill Duncan. It also showed that the will and courage of MacDuff far outweighed the evilness of MacBeth.
In today’s world, I feel a story similar to this one would end much differently. She died from the emotional weight and guilt placed upon her by her own conscience. Failure, in this case, most certainly meant death.
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