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    most famous play’s was “Macbeth”. It is a very interesting play about a downfall and tragic hero named Macbeth. In the beginning he was a brave and noble warrior‚ but ends up being a disappointment to his people. His guilt is very powerful and he really only cares about being king. His wife‚ Lady Macbeth was just as guilty as he was‚ but she seemed very heartless at first. Macbeth’s main threat to the throne was Macduff‚ who leads the army that takes Scotland back. Macbeth and his wife both share

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    ‘The theme of kingship is examined in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth’ discuss this statement with reference & quotation. Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth details the fall from grace of its tragic hero‚ as he struggles with his conscience and ambition in his quest for the throne of Scotland. Macbeth’s desire for power and King Duncan’s unpolluted goodness are displayed in an almost painful contrast. The despotism evolved from Macbeth’s ‘vaulting ambition’ is a worthy example of the human kind’s ability

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    Macbeth is a timeless tragedy of William Shakespeare that will always remain significant in society. Focused on the themes of human nature‚ and the portrayal of violence and the interactions between humans who strive for power. Macbeth is a movie filled with gore and important morals to be taught. Similar to Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet‚ Michael Bogdanov’s Macbeth is a modern adaptation to appeal to younger audiences. Inspiration for Bogdanov is clearly present in Madmax as well‚ as the concept

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    Child abuse is a common issue throughout the world‚ while some people believe it to be only physical abuse; emotional abuse and neglect are also serious issues ("Child Abuse and Neglect").The definition of child abuse is‚ “Mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian‚ including neglect‚ beating‚ and sexual molestation (“Child Abuse").” There are many misinterpretations about child abuse‚ such as‚ “if a child is being abused they will tell someone‚” most children who are abused actually do not

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    Drug Use to Drug Abuse Drug use becomes drug abuse in my opinion when it starts to effect any of the seven dimensions of wellness. The seven dimensions of wellness are emotional‚ intellectual‚ social‚ occupational‚ spiritual‚ environmental‚ and physical. Drugs effect emotional wellness by increasing your stress level creating the fight or flight response in the brain to react more. This can happen while you are under the influence of a drug and your stress level elevates due to worrying

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    The use and abuse of private tuition What do you think of the use and abuse of private tuition? Private tuition as against what is being done in regular school is resorted to‚ in certain cases where the pupil is not able to follow his lessons well and wants to improve his performance. In some cases the parents want to make their child sit at his studies and in others it is a matter of prestige. Whatever the reasons may be for private tuition‚ it can certainly complement and supplement the

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    Internet Use and Abuse 1. Statement of the Problem Technology has advanced greatly in the last 20 years. The greatest advancement was the way we communicate. The Internet and Cell-phones have changed the way information is shared‚ the way we communicate and the way many of us spend our days. I find this all very interesting. I am now 23 and I have witnessed the world change from‚ house phones and letters‚ to the Internet and cell-phones. I remember when my family got caller ID for our home

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    most lethal and sinister playsMacbeth is a drama so praiseworthy that is able to perfectly absorb and embody the greatest fears of its time period‚ and then instill them back into its audience‚ frightening them even greater than they were before. Above all‚ Shakespeare valued a good story‚ and the witches‚ traitors‚ and deceit that was prevalent throughout the play all served to captivate the audience and touch on topics that everyone would be aware of. By opening his play so such a wide audience

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    and actor. He wrote some of the most famous plays in history such as‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet‚ and Macbeth. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare portrays women as weak in the fact that in order to be powerful‚ they must go against their nature and act as male-figures.     Lady Macbeth feels she will gain greater power by going against her womanly nature and by turning into a male figure while plotting the murder of King Duncan. After hearing the news that Macbeth is made out to be the new king‚ she instantly

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    Child sexual abuse It can be very difficult to talk about sexual abuse and even more difficult to acknowledge that sexual abuse happens to children of all ages including infants every day. According to the NCANDS (National child abuse and neglect data system)‚ an estimated 9.3% of confirmed or sustained child abuse and neglect cases in 2005 involved sexual abuse. This figure translates into over 83‚800 victims in 2005 alone. Other studies suggest that even more children suffer abuse and neglect

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