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Comparing The Unbalance Of Power In Macbeth And Wuthering Heights

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Both Macbeth and Wuthering Heights display the unbalance of power in relationships using various methods to gain control. Shakespeare and Brontë depict how women manipulate men.
Throughout the beginning of the play, Shakespeare displays how“…Macbeth treats Lady Macbeth as an equal, if not more dominant partner” (Shmoop Editorial Team). Macbeth respected Lady Macbeth and trusted her with anything. Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, didn’t trust Macbeth when it came to making decisions which is why she was protective over him, “My lord is often thus And hath been from his youth… The fit is momentary” (3.4.53-55). They love each other a lot all though Lady Macbeth had complete control in the relationship. Shakespeare displayed how women can have …show more content…

In Edgar’s and Catherine’s relationship, Edgar held all the power in the relationship. Edgar wanted to change Catherine and make her like Isabella. Once Catherine arrived back at Wuthering Heights, her appearance was more presentable “Why, Cathy, you are quite a beauty! I should scarcely have known you: you look like a lady now…” (Brontë 52).
After being told the prophecies Macbeth established a vaulting ambition to become king. “Stay you imperfect speakers. Tell me more” (1.3.70). Not sure if the prophecies were true Macbeth became excited and greedy for more information. Macbeth, now wanting to make the prophecies come true, he shares them with Lady Macbeth. According to Tim, “If the witches were never in this play, then Macbeth would never have been introduced to the idea of becoming king” (Noone).
In Macbeth, the witches had a negative effect on Macbeth while in Wuthering Heights, Catherine’s ghost affected Lockwood in a positive way. Since the night of him seeing Catherine’s ghost Lockwood wanted to learn more about the history of Heathcliff and Wuthering Heights. “Cathy, do come. Oh, do—once more! Oh! My heart’s darling! hear me this time, Catherine, at last!” (Brontë 28), on the other hand, Heathcliff wanted to see Catherine’s

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