In Macbeth‚ one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays‚ Macbeth is faced with very tough choices and encounters several moral dilemmas. In act one‚ it is revealed to him in a prophecy‚ proven to be accurate on two other occasions‚ that he is to become king. Although there’s already a healthy and great king‚ Duncan‚ Macbeth – now convinced it is his destiny – begins to have indecent thoughts about how to make the thrown his own. His mind quickly brings him to the idea of murdering Duncan. He tells
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In Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth‚ telling her of the witches’ prediction that he will be king. Lady Macbeth’s first reaction is to say "shalt be what thou art promis’d". She then says "yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o’ the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way". By this she means that she fears that he is too kind to do what he needs to do to become king‚ by killing Duncan. Her use of the word milk is interesting as it is a very feminine word‚
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Macbeth Analyse- 2.a How does Shakespeare make the extract below from Act 2 Scene 2 dramatic and interesting? “Quenched them‚ hath given me fire.” Shakespeare’s using opposites and oxymoronic use of language (paradox) therefore making a contrast of Lady Macbeth’s phrase. He has also showed a comparison of guilt between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth because Lady Macbeth obviously shows that she is not guilty for what she has done but Macbeth does. Again‚ Shakespeare uses oxymoronic use of language for
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Scene Analysis – Act 3 Scene 1 Act 3‚ Scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ written by William Shakespeare outlines significant aspects within the play‚ such as the fate or destiny of Romeo and the deaths of Tybalt and Mercutio. I will explore such themes of this momentous scene. The scene describes Benvolio and Mercutio wanting to retire due to the immense heat of the boiling sun‚ also implying that hot temperature would tend to create hot tempers! Although before doing so‚ they encounter Tybalt and
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How does Shakespeare retain a degree of sympathy for Macbeth‚ through to the end of the play? Shakespeare manages to retain a degree of sympathy for evil Macbeth‚ throughout the full play‚ no matter how small it might be. Initially‚ Shakespeare introduces us to the positive character of “brave Macbeth”. He is a hero to the people because he is a “noble” soldier. King Duncan holds Macbeth in high regard and refers to his cousin as a “worthy gentleman”. His positive attributes are stressed from
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This scene is taken from the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. The following scene takes place after Duncan is murdered‚ were Malcolm and Donaldbain flee to different kingdoms in fear of being killed. Banquo and the other Thanes swear to investigate the suspicious murder of their former king Duncan. Ross is out side of Macbeth’s castle talking to an old man about how strange nature is acting. Then Macduff arrives and they talk about Macbeth being the new king‚ and how Malcolm and Donaldbain
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How does Act 1 Scene 1 succeed in arresting the audience’s attention and provide the exposition to the play? It is clear that Shakespeare was eager to set the scene and plant the audience in the world of the play with the opening word “Boatswain”. This first word immediately transports the audience on to the deck of the ship‚ ready for adventure. With the master’s second remark the audience finds itself in the eye of the storm. “We run ourselves aground”. The effect of these words on the audience
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In the play of Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Act 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
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William Shakespeare Task: - Explain what act 1 scene 7 tells us about the character of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. What is troubling Macbeth at the beginning of the scene and how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to go through with the murder of Duncan? My aim in this essay is to explain what Act 1‚ scene 7 tells us about the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ and what troubles does Macbeth come across and how does Lady Macbeth persuade him to murder King Duncan. The purpose that Shakespeare wrote
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Romeo and Juliet was written by William Shakespeare and was first published in 1597‚ but the revised edition of 1599 is mainly used today. Shakespeare’s principal source for Romeo and Juliet was a poem by Arthur Brooke (1562) Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet so that it could be performed by actors and enjoyed by audiences. Romeo and Juliet is ’A tragedy of youth as youth sees it’‚ wrote Harley Granville Barker. It is set in a Veronese high summer‚ and is both a tale of ’star-crossed lovers’
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