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    In Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ deaths of many character take place‚ all of which stem from Malcolm’s actions. First‚ the death of Duncan‚ who died because of the lack of fear of Malcolm. Next‚ the death of Banquo and Macduff’s family‚ both of which happen because Malcolm left Scotland and forces other to take action for him. Also‚ the death of Lady Macbeth‚ who commits suicide‚ because of the guilt left upon her by the absent Malcolm. Finally‚ Macbeth’s death which happen both because Malcolm

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    II Scene I is where Shakespeare alters the mood and the tone he previously sets in Act I. The character Macbeth is given the task to kill King Duncan of Scotland to steal the throne. This doesn’t only cause Macbeth to have a guilty conscience on the night of the murder but also questions his masculinity and his loyal warrior image as well. In Act I‚ Macbeth is adored by many and Duncan has deep admiration for him. Duncan is also favored to be a very kind person and does right by Scotland. By shifting

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    very exciting play of the Scottish Thane‚ Macbeth. Macbeth is convinced by his wife to kill the king of Scotland‚ so that he may become the next king of the Highlands. They then become king and queen of the land and then Macbeth kills his friend‚ Banquo‚ and tries to kill Banquo’s son so that the prophecy form the weird women doesn’t come true and Macbeth’s blood line can stay in control of Scotland‚ but it doesn’t work since the son of Banquo escaped. Macbeth then goes mad and kill many people afterwards

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    wrong decisions. In real life‚ Macbeth was not the crazy man that he is portrayed to be. The true crazy one was Duncan. He was power hungry‚ tyrannical‚ and could be classified as a poor decision maker that split his army to both northern and southern territories to attack different peoples. Macbeth and Duncan’s personalities were switched by Shakespeare in order to appease King James I of England who was extremely proud of his Scottish ancestry. When Macbeth was young (around 15 years old) his cousins

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    “Fair and Foul” Defines Macbeth Shakespeare wrote over 30 plays throughout his lifetime‚ but one of his most famous works is Macbeth. Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to impress King James I of England also known as King James VI of Scotland. The play begins in Scotland‚ with three witches that are arranging a time to meet with Macbeth and tell him his prophecy. Later Macbeth and Banquo come upon the witches when they tell Macbeth that he will be Thane of Glamis‚ Thane of Cawdor and finally‚ King. They

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    Kingship in Macbeth

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    any of the “king-becoming graces”. These graces are qualities that can be seen in characters such as Malcolm and Duncan‚ but are significantly absent in other characters like Macbeth. When compared to other characters‚ Macduff would make the best candidate for king due to his notable demonstration of kingly graces. The character Macbeth would be the worst candidate for king of Scotland‚ due to his ungraceful and inhumane actions. He had been successful as a warrior‚ but as a king he had failed miserably

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    character in Shakespeare’s play‚ once actually ruled the country of Scotland? Shakespeare based the play off of the true story of the Scottish king’s death which occurred 600 years before it was written. Many of the facts and key characters in MacBeth were accurate. Although‚ the main character’s traits and flaws were often misrepresented. Scholars throughout time have speculated on why Shakespeare chose to make the changes‚ and I believe he probably did this for a couple different reasons such

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    Speech In Macbeth's Trial

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    the jury. I would like to thank you for your attention throughout this trial as I am about to present my closing address. We are gathered here today to discuss the consequences of the now deceased king Macbeth. Macbeth has been convicted with the murder of King Duncan‚ Banquo and Macduff’s family. Throughout my testimony‚ I have confirmed that this individual committed these crimes alone as he was blinded by his own ambition and uncontrollable desire to rule Scotland. From the evidence I have presented

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    Imagery in Macbeth “Fair is foul and foul is fair.” The Witches‚ Act 1 Scene 1 I feel that this quote depicts an extremely powerful image of appearance verses reality. The witches are foul but they give fair advice. Macbeth may seem like the nation’s hero and posses all the qualities of kingship‚ but in reality he is a ruthless‚ power hungry dictator. As it is the last line of the first scene in the entire play‚ it is very powerful and sets the idea of foreshadowing events to come in the play

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    three witches that appear before Macbeth telling him he will become the King of Scotland. Since Macbeth knows this‚ his thoughts and actions lead him down a path of devastation and despair. Macbeth is ultimately the maker of his own demise‚ due to his desperation of becoming king‚ his belief of the witch’s prophecy‚ and his over confidence in himself. Unfortunately‚ his desperation of wanting to become King of Scotland in the beginning made him become a dis-honorable man and a heartless man. Macbeth

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