Similarities Between Macbeth And Othello

Shakespeare explains Macbeth’s tragic flaw to compare The Tragedy of Macbeth and Othello, the Moor of Venice. The play begins with a scene in which three witches make a prophecy. On their way back to the king to report the good news, Macbeth and Banquo meet the group of witches and learn about their future: Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor and eventually king, and Banquo earns a line of kingship after his death. The two men skeptically think about their prophecies until some of King Duncan’s men inform Macbeth of his new title as Thane of Cawdor. As a result, Macbeth considers ways to gain the title as king. Macbeth knows that Duncan respects him, but his “vaulting ambition” leads him to kill Duncan for his kingship (Shakespeare The Tragedy of Macbeth 1.7.27).
Furthermore, both Macbeth’s and Othello’s tragic flaw results in their deaths. After the Macbeths murder Duncan, they plan to achieve his throne. Although Macbeth begins to feel doubts about Duncan’s murder, Macbeth aggressively stabs Duncan and the two servants; however, Macbeth claims he kills them out of anger, but this appears ironic because the readers know he commits this crime out of guilt and assurance. Nonetheless, Lady Macbeth drives Macbeth to murder people he never wants to kill, which results in his doomed