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    had a good reputation. The idea spoken consisted of Macbeth to be a “valiant cousin‚ worthy gentleman” (Act 1‚ Scene 2‚ Line 1) by Duncan‚ the king. This means King Duncan is admiring Macbeth for his remarkable struggles in the war‚ by calling him ‘valiant cousin’ which indicates he is in close relationship with King Duncan. Also‚ by saying he is a worthy gentlemen‚ Duncan is saying he is an honourable fighter. Second‚ Macbeth is a very loyal man. “Till he faced the slave; which ne’er shook hands‚ nor

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    intelligent or equal to men. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth challenges social norms and plays the role of the most influential person in Macbeth’s life. She uses her position as Macbeth’s wife to gain power and persuade Macbeth to kill King Duncan. Lady Macbeth’s overt ambition to become Queen and her emotional manipulation of Macbeth ultimately causes her husband to commit regicide. When Lady Macbeth is first introduced into the play‚ her ambitious nature is quite evident. Her desire for

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    was by murdering the man who is currently king‚ and in this specific case it would be King Duncan of Scotland. Personally‚ I believe that Macbeth’s imagination both prompts him to commit and crime and also makes it hard for him to commit the crime because he over thinks things‚ he listens to his wife too much‚ and he desires power too much. “Stay‚ you imperfect speakers‚ tell me more:” (page 328‚ line 70)‚ I believe this line shows that Macbeth over think things because he is already very eager to

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    play by William Shakespeare. The story is about Macbeth‚ who receives "news" from 3 witches that one day he will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. He questions what they have told him‚ but when it he actually becomes the Thane of Cawdor‚he believes them. But he doesn’t become King quite yet‚ until he murders King Duncan because of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth’s pressuring thoughts lead him to it. Macbeth becomes so caught up with what he’s done he’s feeling guilty‚ and that eventually

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    The play revolves around a renown and a once loyal noble named Macbeth. His loyalty begins to diminish and becomes distorted ambition to gain the crown after being promised power by the witches prophecies. This results in the murder of King Duncan‚ who praised

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    Ross explains that the heavens are angry‚ and that someday‚ whoever committed the dirty crime of the murders of duncan and Banquo will pay for what he has done. “Thou seest the heavens‚ as troubled with man’s act‚ threatens his bloody stage”(2.4.5-6). The turning point of Macbeth’s character begins when the murder of Banquo has been done. “There’s blood upon thy face”(3

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    this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine‚ / Making the green one red” (2.2.45-46‚78-81). Macbeth knows that he will be haunted by the murder of Duncan for the rest of his life‚ that it is not something that can just be brushed off‚ and immediately regrets his actions‚ stating‚ “Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!” (2.4.75). Again‚ Shakespeare displays Macbeth’s guilt and pairs his guilt with the symbol of blood. As the list of those dead at the hands of Macbeth

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    I have just finished reading a letter hand written from my husband Macbeth. He has informed me about a mysterious prediction that was made to him by three not mortal beings. The letter tells of how his prediction says he would be King of Scotland‚ and before this Thane of Cawdor. The foresight that he would be Cawdor was not incorrect – so why not to be king? My wonderful husband could become king and I‚ Queen of Scotland. Macbeth would be a noble king‚ far more worthy than Duncan. King Duncan is

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    In Macbeth‚ Macduff is a courageous character who is obviously loyal to King Duncan and the country of Scotland. He makes his first appearance at Macbeth’s castle‚ where he finds the virtuous Duncan has been murdered. After Macbeth takes the throne‚ Macduff realizes him to be an unfit king and leaves Scotland to seek help. He believes that removing Macbeth from the throne could heal the broken country. This action can be viewed as both noble and foolish of Macduff. However‚ it was this action

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    Macbeth’s Family Ambition In the play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth which took place in Scotland‚ the author William Shakespeare wrote about Macbeth a nobleman of Scotland‚ who travels down the path of curiosity to satisfy his lustful desire of wanting to be king. In The Tragedy of Macbeth the thriving theme is about how ambitious Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are to help Macbeth become and remain the king of Scotland. To begin with‚ the reader can see how the characters characteristics show their ambition

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