Michael Okamoto Ms. Melchior Honors English 10 December 1‚ 2010 Lady Macbeth – Fair is Foul‚ Foul is Fair Are a person’s actions borne out of their nature rather than circumstances in which they find themselves? It is a question that has existed since the start of humanity‚ with some arguing that people are born with a certain nature and character‚ and therefore cannot change‚ while others contend that a person’s nature does not matter as much as how they react to circumstances and the environment
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(ii) “Essentially the play Macbeth is about power‚ its use and abuse.” Discuss this view of the play‚ supporting your answer with the aid of suitable reference to the text. Mark ex 60 by reference to the criteria for assessment using the following breakdown of marks. P 18 C 18 L 18 M 6 60 marks A+ B C D E- 100% 60 – 51 42 33 24 23 – 0 30% 18 – 16 13 10 8 7 – 0 10% 6 – 5 4 3 3 2 – 0 Candidates are free to agree
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seems as though O.J. fell prey to ambition‚ greed and jealousy‚ just like Macbeth. Having an ambition can be very dangerous to others. Take this case for example‚ innocent people were murdered‚ and at the end of the day‚ O.J. lost his money‚ friends‚ and lots of fans.Was it really worth it? Was the story of Macbeth just a classical Shakespearean play or is it how the society is unfolding as we speak? Through the play of Macbeth‚ the themes of greed or excessive ambition are still‚ very relevant to
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his/her response. This is clearly illustrated through Duncan’s murder in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. In Act II‚ scene ii‚ both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth initially seem to respond in a similar manner‚ however as the scene progresses the diverse reactions are quite easily observed as one character becomes more decisive and the other more distressed. As Macbeth leaves the hall to kill Duncan‚ Lady Macbeth enters‚ remarking on her boldness. "That which has made them drunk had made me bold‚ What hath
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the supernatural in determining the fate of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 1. In the play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare‚ the supernatural is given a significant role in influencing the lives of two of the main characters‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. This can be seen all throughout Act 1 where the supernatural is presented in forms of witches‚ spells‚ prophecies and spirits. The supernatural indirectly determines the fate of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and does give apparent justifications to their
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Macbeth pays more for Duncan’s death then Lady Macbeth although he was more reluctant to do it. Macbeth is valued as an hero at the beginning. This is shown when many people are talking to each other about how Macbeth is gallantry and strong ‚ as he can not describe himself. The witches then sowed a seed when Macbeth was told the prophecy. When Macbeth sent a letter to Lady Macbeth about the prophecy he had jus received and how “two truths had come” (Him being Thane of Fife then almost immediately
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chain of power‚ and men were on top. In fact‚ women were below horses; you couldn’t live without a good horse‚ but‚ you could live without a wife. Lady Macbeth was a woman before her time‚ she was caught between being today’s ambitious‚ powerful modern woman and a fragile creature of the Elizabethan era. In the first four acts of Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth is vicious‚ overly ambitious‚ without conscience‚ and willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants. In this case‚ she wants to become Queen
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Have you ever done something before thinking twice about the consequences? Most of the time we people do things that may be seen as a blur in our perspective. In Macbeth act 5 scene 1‚ you can see lady Macbeth talking to the talking mirror about her evil insights. Although her eyes are truly open the quote states “you see‚ her eyes are open” “ ay‚ but their sense are shut “. This meaning that she is unaware of what she is doing‚ majority of people act without realizing how much harm they are
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March 10‚ 2014 Mr. Carriere Period 3 Macbeth: Essay 6 William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is filled with betrayal‚ hatred‚ and murder. King Duncan is in rule when the Macbeth’s decide to take away the throne. However‚ with doing a wrong deed comes the feeling of guilt. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth struggle with the feeling of guilt whenever they kill another person. Macbeth was a noble man that was given a prophecy that he would become king. Driven by his desire for the throne
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How does Shakespeare present the psychological deterioration of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? When considering the idea of disturbed minds we are quickly drawn to an image of mental illness‚ brutality or social disorder but this is not always the case. There are many reasons as to why an individual might have a disturbed mind: stress‚ traumatic experiences‚ childhood problems or illness. Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” is about a loyal warrior a “lion” and his wife being destroyed by their minds‚ which
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