In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, what are the similarities and differences between Romeo and Macbeth?

The
leading male characters in Shakespeare's and have
similarities and differences.

and Macbeth are similar in the focus each has
to achieve his heart's desire. Romeo loves , and life without her is something he can't imagine.
Macbeth wants to be king and will do what it takes to make it happen. Both men are devoted to
the women in their lives: Macbeth from the start, and Romeo "falls" in Act One, scene
five. They both try to amke each woman happy. Juliet wants love; Lady Macbeth wants power. Both
men are admired. In Macbeth, (at the outset) Duncan's
sergeant praises Macbeth's might in battle, saying that he fought the traitor Macdonwald who had
reinforcements (Irish soldiers), fought his way through them to face the enemy, and killed him.
Duncan (King of Scotland) praises his friend and cousin, Macbeth.

SERGEANT:

Doubtful it stood,

As two spent swimmers that do cling together

And choke their art.
The merciless Macdonwald

Worthy to be a rebel€¦from the...