William Shakespeare wrote the Tragedy of Macbeth in approximately 1606 AD. He loosely based it on a historical event occurring around 1050 AD. Macbeth is the story of a nobleman‚ who‚ while trying to fulfill a prophecy told to him by three witches‚ murders his King to cause his ascension to the throne of Scotland. After the King’s murder‚ Macbeth reigns as a cruel and ruthless tyrant‚ who is forced to kill more people to keep control of the throne. Finally‚ Scottish rebels combined with English forces
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IMPORTANT QUOTES ‘MACBETH’ Act 1: First Witch: “When shall we three meet again / In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?” All three witches: “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” Sergeant: “but all’s too weak; / For brave Macbeth‚ – well he deserves that name‚ / Disdaining fortune‚ with his brandish’d steel‚ / Which smok’d with bloody execution‚ / Like / valour’s minion carv’d out his passage / Till he fac’d the slave.” Ross: “Bellona’s bridegroom” Duncan: “No more that Thane of Cawdor
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Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most famous and frightening female characters. When we first see her‚ she is already plotting Duncan’s murder‚ and she is stronger‚ more ruthless‚ and more ambitious than her husband. She seems fully aware of this and knows that she will have to push Macbeth into committing murder.This theme of the relationship between gender and power is key to Lady Macbeth’s character.Lady Macbeth and also the witches are crafty women‚who use female methods of achieving power—that
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downfall of Lady Macbeth? There were several aspects of Shakespeare’s novel Macbeth’ that led to the downfall of Lady Macbeth. The mentality of Lady Macbeth in the play changes dramatically from the wife a Noble General‚ to an evil aggressive murderer (brought upon by the witches predictions)‚ and finally a woman who had de-graded to such an extent that she took her own life. We are not told an awful amount about Lady Macbeth at the start of the play [prior to her letter from Macbeth about the
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for one will never cease to strive for it. After receiving the letter Macbeth sent to me about all that has happened‚ I realized this is a perfect opportunity to take charge in what needs to be done. Even though Macbeth desires power equally as much as I do‚ I feel that I am the more ruthless and conniving one. Macbeth seems to be too kind-hearted in nature and has a bit more of a solid conscience. I made sure however‚ that Macbeth understood that power is a difficult thing to achieve and everything
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Theme of Ambition in Macbeth I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent‚ but only Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other. 1. Ambition – central to the play- as‚ coupled with moral weakness‚ it’s Macbeth’s tragic flaw‚ causing his fatal errors‚ the hamertia that brings about his own destruction. 2. It’s unusual – his ambition is a fascinating blend of desire and deep awareness of the full extent of his crime. This results in vacillation. His terrible intent is horrific
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Macbeth by‚ William Shakespeare A critical appreciation on asides and soliloquies of Macbeth in Macbeth Introduction: It was such a time when only the witches‚ wolves‚ and ravishers were awake. Macbeth was holding a dagger in his hand. He softly stole in the room where his guest King Duncan lay. But all of a Sudden it happened. He thought‚ he saw another dagger in the air‚ drops of blood at its point. He tried to grasp at it‚ but it was nothing but air. Unable to bear this‚ he cried: “Art thou
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Macbeth speech Scene 1 Until Act 5‚ Macbeth has been tormented with visions and nightmares while Lady Macbeth has derided him for his weakness. Now the audience witnesses the way in which the murders have also preyed on Lady Macbeth. In her sleepwalking‚ Lady Macbeth plays out the theme of washing and cleansing that runs throughout the play. After killing Duncan in act 2‚ she ignorantly tells Macbeth that "a little water clears us of this deed" (II ii 65). But the deed now returns to haunt Lady
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dwarfish thief" (5.2.20-22)‚ William Shakespeare adds this "robe motif" purposely in his Tragedy of Macbeth play‚ in order to reflect Macbeth’s tragic decisions. Falling from "valiant‚ worthy‚ and noble thane" (1.2) to "hell hound" (5.8.3) due to his "vaulting ambition" (2.7.27)‚ Macbeth tries to blame others for his mistakes‚ ultimately‚ he must take responsibility for his actions. Macbeth is a well liked character‚ respected by all and held in high regard. Many noblemen think highly of
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Ambition * General overview of Ambition throughout the play * Macbeth – effects of ambition * Reversal of Values caused by ambition – Loyalist to Tyrant * From the beginning to the end * “For Brave Macbeth- who deserves that name” – Act I‚ Scene 2 * “Black Macbeth” (Act IV‚ Scene 3) – symbolism – black‚ being evil * “Dead butcher” (Act V‚ Scene 9) - Metaphor of the butcher‚ Macbeth killing so many people‚ brutally * Consequences
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