In the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare creates an atmospheric cloud of paranoia, guilt and ambition. Macbeth was undeniably one of the most extravagant and haziest works created during the Elizabethan era. The work was exceptionally popular because it was skeptical of the people of the Elizabethan era. Later, during the Victorian era, Robert Louis Stevenson published the short story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The novella was set in the 19th century and proved controversial and ambiguous towards readers of the time. Stevenson explores curiosity and the manifestation of evil throughout the novella. Shakespeare and Stevenson illustrate how the protagonist faces a battle of desires and submits to the manifestation of evil. Their desires somewhat stunned audiences and readers at this time, and to some extent, still amaze audiences/readers to this day. Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a man of high status and respect alike; Stevenson presents Doctor Jekyll with the utmost respect and unwavering honor. However, the audience/readers may also gain a sense of darkness beneath their precious layers. After Macbeth discovers the plan to kill King Duncan, he says, “he has honored me lately; and I brought golden opinions from all sorts of people. Macbeth clearly despises the idea. He is seen as an "honored" and respectable soldier in the eyes of the public because he receives compliments from the king himself; which was already highly appreciated in the Elizabethan era. Furthermore, “golden” connotes pure, precious, and rich; it is used to illustrate the kind of opinions he receives from "all kinds of people". This shows that Macbeth is not only prized among kings but among… the middle of the card… he will consume you. For example, Hyde was described as "small". This could show that if people repress their bad parts, they will take over and destroy you. In conclusion, at the beginning of both the story and the play, the authors, Shakespeare and Stevenson, introduced to their protagonists are men of honor of great respect. However, audiences and readers gain a sense of the evil lurking beneath their layers. As the work and the story develop, it is clear that the evil core begins to manifest itself. Macbeth is ashamed of his change, on the contrary Jekyll is fond of him. In the course of their journeys, destructive, harmful and deadly acts are carried out. They both began a journey to benefit their lives, which, however, ironically, led to their deaths. A journey where they mistakenly believed they would thrive and achieve; unfortunately reaching them sadness, pain and anguish.