most famous plays is a tragedy called Macbeth. The play follows the life of an ambitious couple in Scotland. The main characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth use their ambition and determination to take power in Scotland‚ by killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth is the main influencer when Macbeth commits the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth‚ a weak character‚ is able to be convinced by Lady Macbeth to kill Duncan. Her encouragement was the most influential factor contributing to the murder. Lady Macbeth is manipulative
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is a classic tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the 17th century. Macbeth is a general in the army of King Duncan‚ as well as the Thane of Glamis‚ Thane of Cawdor‚ and‚ for a short time‚ the King of Scotland. When three witches tell Macbeth three prophecies‚ and the first two come true‚ Macbeth is determined to make the third become reality as well. Tragedy occurs when King Duncan is murdered and Macbeth is pronounced the new king. Macbeth becomes an isolated individual and is eventually destroyed
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Act 2 1) In the play‚ Duncan is seen as representing order‚ and his murder produces chaos. However this was most likely a response to the then current political situation rather than an attempt to represent history as Macbeth was actually an admired and stable king. The then King for whom the play was performed (James I and VI) was believed to be a descendant of Banquo and consequently Banquo is represented as being on the side of good. The murder of Duncan is almost disused given the scene that
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Macduff: The hero Scotland needed. Macduff is the thane of fife‚ the foil to Macbeth‚ and the greatest patriot of Scotland during the play. He first appears in act one scene six‚ the King Duncan and the nobleman come to Macbeths castle. Macduff’s fellow noblemen marvel about the greatness of Macbeth’s castle‚ though Macduff stays silent throughout the scene. This is generally how Macduff acts; only speaking when spoken to‚ and not making unnecessary conversation. In act two scene three Macduff
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witches had would have never told macbeth that he was to be the thane of Cawdor‚ thane of Glamis‚ and later become the king of Scotland Macbeth probably would still be himself. As the visions were actually coming true macbeth started to become more and more interested in how he would become king of Scotland. Macbeth became overwhelmed he had thought about killing King Duncan but his moral code wouldn’t let him. Until Lady macbeth had found the letter she thought she could get macbeth into killing his
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perfectly. Early in the play‚ Macbeth killed King Duncan which made him crazy and he can’t afford to be King of Scotland. When Macbeth killed King Duncan‚ he starts scaring that other people find out Macbeth killed King Duncan so he can’t sleep and have a normal life. “sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”” (2.2 46-47). The quote describes Macbeth as a person who can’t take sleep(rest) because anxiety of being exposed of his work(killed Duncan). Furthermore‚ in the conversation of Macbeth and
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Macbeth is a Shakespearean tragedy‚ written between the years of 1599 and 1606. It tells the story of a Scottish general‚ known as Macbeth who receives a prophecy from three witches claiming that he will‚ someday‚ become king of Scotland. The play demonstrates two main themes through the desires of kingship and power Lady Macbeth has for Macbeth and the numerous murders committed by Macbeth in order to fulfill these and his own want for power. The two main themes of Macbeth include ‘the corrupting
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both want to become king and Queen of Scotland‚ that why they planned on killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth planned on murdering King Duncan because she was willing to become the Queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth agrees to kill King Duncan so as Macbeth. They both have same attitudes during the play they never disagree on each other‚ they probably did but not all the decisions they make. The fact that she can so easily convince Macbeth that he needs to kill King Duncan. Macbeth never knew this was coming
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Banquo‚ King Duncan honours his Generals with high praise and awards Macbeth with the title of a traitor awaiting execution‚ the Thane of Cawdor. Although Macbeth has not yet made his initial appearance‚ the audience is given a clear indication of his righteous reputation on the battlefield and with the King. After the first meeting with the witches in Act 1 Scene III‚ it soon becomes apparent
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fiercely loyal to King Duncan and to his country‚ Scotland.
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