that;” Macbeth shows no love for his wife as he speaks to the doctor. He wishes he cured so that she will cease to sleepwalk and talk in her sleep. He fears that someone who hears her talking will figure out that he is guilty of the killing of Duncan‚ he does not show any emotion or concern for her well
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is fair"‚ (1.1.12)I. Macbeth’s first line in the play is: "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." (1.3.38) Shakespeare’s portrayal of Macbeth’s world is a confusing and chaotic one. This mirrors the moral dilemma involved in the plot to kill the King‚ and Macbeth’s own indecision. Internal Struggle. In the first two acts of the play‚ Macbeth struggles with morality and ambition‚ trying desperately to reconcile the two. After Act 2‚ he struggles instead to reconcile with his regicidal ’new self
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related that feeling to Lady Macbeth’s guilty conscience of King Duncan’s murder. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare shows how Lady Macbeth tries to suppress her guilt and her conscience eats away at her. Shakespeare shows how Lady Macbeth is aware of what she is about to do. When she finds out that the witches have suggested Macbeth will be king‚ she decides he is too kind to act on his own to “take the nearest way” killing Duncan and becoming king so she wants Macbeth to come to her so she can “pour [her
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Kurtz ’s initial actions are dominated by ambition. MacBeth chooses to overthrow King Duncan for the sole purpose of his own political gain. He even admits that he "[has] no spur/ To prick the sides of [his] intent‚ but only/ Vaulting ambition‚ which o ’erleaps itself/ And falls on th ’other" (Act I‚ sc. 7). Despite many other good reasons for overthrowing a king‚ such as for the good of the state or if the king is infringing on the people ’s rights‚ MacBeth claims only selfish intentions. Like
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would be without the ingenious literary devices and techniques that contribute so much to the fulfillment of its reader or viewer. Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is a tragedy that combines fact and legend to tell the story of an eleventh century king. Shakespeare uses numerous types of literary techniques to make this tragic play more appealing. Three literary devices that Shakespeare uses to make Macbeth more interesting and effective are irony‚ symbolism‚ and imagery. One technique that
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respect comes when Macbeth listens to his wife‚ which talks about the murder. He respects her opinion and gives her a polite answer “We will speak further.” (I‚ v‚ 71). In Act I‚ ii we see that King Duncan considers Macbeth a brave soldier and good man “O valiant cousin‚ worthy gentleman!” (King Duncan‚ I‚ ii‚ 24). This can be considered a weakness or‚ perhaps‚ strength in the relationship‚ it depends on the point of view. It is a weakness if we analyze Macbeth’s side. He is “…too full o’ the milk
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Furthermore‚ as stated before guilt is a major value used throughout the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ another example‚ is shown in act 5 scene 1. At night‚ in the king’s palace at Dunsinane‚ a doctor and a gentlewoman discuss‚ Lady Macbeth’s strange routine of sleepwalking. They watch her for a while and talk about her actions as they watch. She washes her hands‚ her eyes are open but she is asleep. She continues washing and talking to herself about how much blood the old man had‚ the thane
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unusual and frowned upon by the people of the era. Lady Macbeth also implies that Macbeth has made his decision and must stay bound to it at any cost or lose his honour. Lady Macbeths determination to kill for greed‚ not only a normal person‚ but a King would have seemed a very alien opinion for the Elizabethans who also based a lot of opinions of people on how honourable they were. Her determination to uphold her honour and loyalty is shown by her claiming that if she had promised so‚ she would kill
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on his way home from war when the witches plotted for Macbeth and his friend‚ Banquo to come meet them. The 3 Witches informed Macbeth that he would be the King of Cawdor. Macbeth was very confused and wondered why he would be king if Duncan was still alive. Macbeth even said‚ “ The thane of Cawdor lives‚ A prosperous gentleman‚ and to be king. Stands not within the prospect of belief‚ No more than to be Cawdor. “ (1.3.70-73) When the witches told him he did not believe it and did not think it would
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qualities‚ Macbeth‚ and Macbeth’s terrible murder of the King in order to obtain the crown‚ which causes absolute chaos. Macbeth’s character contains fatal flaws that cause him to do evil. These fatal flaws are a limitation to Macbeth’s otherwise worthy character‚ and they include over ambition‚ greed‚ a power hungry nature and a weak will. For example‚ in Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ lines 25-28‚ Macbeth admits that the only reason he has to kill the king is ambition‚ which isn’t a good enough reason. "I have
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