This serves to remind people that in order to do a comparison, you must have some common elements as its basis. I have always found that effective comparison writing is difficult for students because they often get lost in the structure. Therefore, you will notice that I make this a very structured assignment, essentially giving them the subtopics for their essay, so that their only real task is to marshall the evidence. In the first two Acts of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth appears to be more ruthless than Macbeth. You may exceed this length without penalty.
Introduction Remember to move from general to specific.
Begin by offering a general observation about goals and how people attain them. Then move on to specific reference to the play and the playwright, progressing to specific references to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, thus establishing the framework for your essay. End the introduction with your thesis statement. This paragraph should compare pertinent aspects of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's behaviour and character prior to the murder of Duncan. This paragraph should compare pertinent aspects of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's behaviour and character immediately after the murder.