Compare And Contrast Macbeth And Lamb To The Slaughter

The stories “Lamb to the Slaughter,” by Roald Dahl, and Macbeth, by Shakespeare, are both tied together by the theme of murder. In “Lamb to the Slaughter,” Mary is viewed as a perfect wife trying to live the perfect life with her husband. However, the story gives a twist and conceals an eruption of a horrific vengefulness even leading to the murder of Mary’s husband. In “Macbeth,” an honorable man blinded by the idea of a prophecy gives into the evil side of him. It ends up leading to many casualties and murders. Both of these characters would be labeled as plain evil people but there is much more than good and bad. Many other factors that contribute to the idea of defining who you are such, as: freedom, insanity, and guilt. These stories