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    Lady Macbeth

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    Macbeth Act III Act III‚ scene I 1. What evidence is there that Banquo a) suspects Macbeth of the murder of Duncan? b) has begun wondering if he can make the prophesy come true? 2. By looking at Macbeth’s soliloquy (III.i.48-72)‚ summarize his reasons for wanting Banquo dead. 3. How do the plans made for the second great crime (the murder of Banquo) differ from those made for the first one (the murder of Duncan)? 4. How does Macbeth convince the murderers to murder Banquo

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    Macbeth Research Paper Dontee L. Sessoms 3rd period Macbeth With anger‚ illusions‚ stress and so much more I will analyze Macbeth and lady Macbeth for their problems and disorders. In my research I will decipher between certain diseases such as bipolar disease‚ anxiety disorder‚ obsessive compulsive‚ panic disorder‚ post traumatic stress disorder‚ stress disorder‚ borderline personality disorder‚ schizophrenia‚ sleeping disorder‚ and paranoia to see exactly which one of

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    The Great Gatsby

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    The Great Gatsby My assignment was to compare the novel The Great Gatsby to the movies which were made in 1974 and 2000.While the basic idea of the book was expressed in both movies‚ I choose a version of 1974 because it seemed to have more noticeable details than the version which was realized in 2000. In my opinion the 2000 version didn’t do a better job in expressing the ideas of the book. The 1974 version did an excellent job in portraying the Jazz Age. The scenes of Gatsby’s party

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    incarnation was complete." (Fitzgerald 110) 3. “When they met again‚ two days later‚ it was Gatsby who was breathless‚ who was‚ somehow‚ betrayed. Her porch was bright with the bought luxury of star-shine; the wicker of the settee squeaked fashionably as she turned toward him and he kissed her curious and lovely mouth. She had caught a cold‚ and it made her voice huskier and more charming than ever‚ and Gatsby was overwhelmingly aware of the youth and mystery that wealth imprisons and preserves‚ of

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    style and to keep their past lock up and away from the eyes of the public. In Fitzgerald’s avant-garde work‚ The Great Gatsby reveals the Roaring Twenties a time were the world was coming back to normalcy after World War I. Time period were woman redefined themselves‚ jazz blossomed‚ and mob illegal operations increased. James Gatz is driven by love to transcend and become Jay Gatsby in order to win the affection of Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s over the top parties attracted great amount of rich and pompous

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    Macbeth Essay

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    “It is neither the wickedness of the witches nor the urging of Lady Macbeth that finally ruins Macbeth. His basic weakness leads him astray.” In Shakespeare’s grand "tragedy of blood"‚ we are pitched into the time of a valiant warrior who has constantly been trustworthy to his king‚ until he hears of a prophecy that he will befall king. This is where the universe begins to acquire an unbalanced shift. This disturbance has occurred as a result of Macbeth’s various weaknesses. His sensitivity to

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    Greed in Macbeth

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    and in the play Macbeth. In The Sun Also Rises‚ this greed is directed toward a person‚ Lady Brett Ashley. Five men; Mike‚ Jake‚ Pedro‚ Bill‚ and the Count‚ are fighting to be with her throughout the book. In Macbeth‚ this greed is directed toward power as Macbeth wanted to become King‚ and what he does to become it. However‚ this greed led to the collapse of each character. Lady Ashley left all five men‚ leaving them devastated‚ while in Macbeth; an opposing army overthrew Macbeth. In both stories

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    time period; however he was not well-known until the 19th century‚ and in the 20th century his plays are constantly studied by students. Macbeth is a tragedy written around 1606 by William Shakespeare. Macbeth is one of the famous texts Shakespeare is known for. This short play is one of the darkest and powerful piece of work written by Shakespeare. The play‚ Macbeth‚ is set in Scotland during early 1600s. This play is about the adventures that take place when Macbeth’s over vaulting ambitions turn

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    Macbeth and Ambition

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    Sakila Nazia Ms. Rendsburg English pd. 4 12/5/12 Macbeth: Close Reading Essay Ambition is a strong feeling of wanting to be successful in achieving a goal (Encarta Dictionary). An example of an ambition is in the play Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare. The main character‚ Macbeth is described as “not without ambition‚” (Shakespeare‚ 1.5. 19) to become the king. Therefore‚ he has the drive‚ and he desires for the success of becoming the king. However‚ by achieving his goal and satisfying his ambition

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    Evil In Macbeth

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    Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare which demonstrates how when one seeks power for one’s own sake‚ both physical and psychological consequences may occur. The work shows us how it is natural to desire selfish things and that these desires can often drive us to do awful things. However‚ it is also very likely that we will face deep grief and regret for the selfish actions we commit. Because this work holds such a deep and applicable meaning‚ it continues to shape and inspire our society

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