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    everything turned on him when he had gotten brainwashed by the three witches and persuaded by Lady Macbeth which caused Macbeth to commit many criminal acts. The criminal acts Macbeth committed was murdering King Duncan‚ hiring two murderers to kill Banquo‚ Fleance and Macduffs family. Thus making Macbeth a victim in my opinion. Macbeth is returning from killing Macdonwald in battle. While on route going back to King Duncan he runs into the three witches which predict Macbeth will become the Thane

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    starts wondering if he will likewise become king. Macbeth‚ being a noble‚ is not in a position to rise up to the rank of a king however; he is very ambitious. Macbeth’s ambition leads him to irrational and bizarre actions such as murdering Duncan and Banquo. Macbeth’s hubris also motivates the murders made by Macbeth. “Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires: The eye wink at the hand! Yet let that

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    ambition. Macbeth was to greedy to realize that what he was doing was exactly how the witches predicted. In the beginning of this play Macbeth and his good friend Banquo come into contact with three witches. These witches tell the two of them there future. For Macbeth it was you’re going to be a king and the king of all kings. As for Banquo it was as good for him but for his children it is very promising. He will be the father to a great line of kings. When Macbeth heard of this at first he wasn’t going

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    proud and loyal man into a cold blooded killer. Some may say that Macbeth was unwillingly forced into his situation‚ but this is not true‚ he could have simply ignored the words of the weird sisters. His best friend‚ Banquo‚ was with him when the witches told their prophesies‚ but Banquo stayed true to himself and his King. Even after things began to fall apart around him‚ Macbeth voluntarily sought out the witches to learn more. Macbeth‚ like all other humans on this planet‚ had a miraculous thing

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    Violence In the story of Macbeth‚ violence and the effect it has on the people who commit it is found throughout. Savage people thrusting daggers into warm‚ living people and swords severing heads from bodies are examples of how gruesome this novel can be. Macbeth commits and commands violent actions which are key factors in his downfall. He kills to gain power‚ demands murder without purpose‚ and allows the death of whoever intimidates him. Macbeth is obsessed with obtaining power‚ in any way

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    According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary‚ guilt is defined as‚ “a bad feeling caused by knowing or thinking that one has done something wrong or bad”. Everyone has felt guilt about something about in his/her life. In Macbeth‚ Macbeth feels guilt over killing Duncan‚ the king‚ for his own personal gain to become king. Macbeth’s guilt develops into three main levels. The first being overall guilt and feeling bad‚ then progressing into madness and delusions‚ and finally into feeling not much at all

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    In some renditions of The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Banquo’s ghost is played by an actor on stage who sits in Macbeth’s chair. In other renditions Banquo is not onstage so the audience does not see him. Banquo’s ghost should be played as an actor onstage because it creates dramatic irony‚ it clarifies the scene for the audience‚ and it creates a bond between the audience and Macbeth as it relates to tragic hero elements. Banquo’s ghost needs to be played as an actor on stage because

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    Victoria Martinez   Lesson 17     Pre­writing Graphic Organizer    Topic: From another character’s perspective‚ narrate a scene that tells the story of  Macbeth’s coronation dinner and his reaction to seeing Banquo’s ghost.        Generating Ideas​ :   ​ Who?​  List and describe the characters involved in the narrative you are creating.   Character Name:Lady Macbeth     Physical Appearance     Feelings     Attitude     How would you describe this character?  Why?                           Because of Lady 

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    death of Banquo and Lady Macduff‚ who were killed just as brutally. This quite evidently shows how thirsty he was for power and how far he would go to keep it. Not only did he kill men and women‚ he went as far as murdering innocent children. This

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    loyal to. Fearing the witches’ prophecy that Banquo’s descendants will become kings Macbeth calls upon three murders to kill Banquo and

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