outside‚ but inside they are engaged in a constant struggle with their dreams. Gatsby tries to win back the girl of his dreams by becoming something he’s not‚ a member of high society; while Macbeth believes the prediction of the witches that he will be king and spends his life trying to make it come true. Both characters are willing to risk everything in pursuit of their respective dreams‚ including committing crimes. Both are motivated to take these risks by a woman. And both inevitably suffer premature
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Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to become king so badly that she pushes him to commit murder so that he may become king. He ends up giving in to their ambition by killing Duncan after Lady Macbeth belittles him and makes him believe she will leave him. Although
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about something about in his/her life. In Macbeth‚ Macbeth feels guilt over killing Duncan‚ the king‚ for his own personal gain to become king. Macbeth’s guilt develops into three main levels. The first being overall guilt and feeling bad‚ then progressing into madness and delusions‚ and finally into feeling not much at all for what he has done over the course of the play. Macbeth first feels guilt after feeling Duncan‚ like any human being would feel after killing another human being. After the murder
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the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is shown being praised by King Duncan on his military expertise; however‚ as Macbeth accepts the remarks with gratitude he feels as if he should rightfully be king. Macbeth then feels like in order to become King he must kill Duncan‚ this proves his first wrongful trait‚ greed. As the play continues Macbeth’s wife‚ Lady
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Macduff asked Macbeth if King Duncan was awake‚ mentioning that Duncan asked to see him early that morning. My dear husband hesitantly said that Duncan was still asleep‚ and let me add on when Macduff asked Macbeth I was extremely scared that he would blabber out something out without thinking because clearly he does not think at times‚ and I always have to tell him what to do. He fortunately didn’t speak any of his nonsense. He just simply offered to take Macduff to the king and I was quiet proud because
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honour and members of 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
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The reader sees that the characters personality‚ actions‚ and diction justify the significant theme good vs. evil. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth displayed traits of evil and corruption by wanting power and wanting to get rid of King Duncan and others that were a threat. In contrast‚ Macduff showed readers that he wanted what was best for his country and refused to let Macbeth destroy his homeland. After reading The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ one can see that everyone is not what they seem
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because of his schemes‚ and because he eventually became a tyrant king. Macbeth was a tragic hero who demolished himself by his own narcissistic and evil ways. Macbeth’s schemes is a cause of his tragedy. “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance may crown me without my stir‚” (I.iii.144-146). This early in the play Macbeth is already reasoning about becoming King. This quote shows Macbeth expressing that he wishes to become king so he will have to do absolutely nothing‚ already descending
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attitude of Macbeth changes once he goes through the phase of killing Duncan. Macbeth’s intentions change‚ because he wants to become king any way he can. Macbeth’s heart changes once he starts to think only of himself. Macbeth took many different turns in his life throughout the course of Macbeth. Macbeth changes from the beginning of the play. He starts off being very kind and has drive to become the king. Once he kills Duncan‚ Macbeth changes into a new person. He becomes cruel and relentless‚
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saying: “No‚ 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
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