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    Macbeth Rough Draft The Weird Sisters gave Macbeth a prophecy‚ but did the Weird Sisters plan for Lady Macbeth to become mad too‚ or did the Weird Sisters plan to have Macbeth come to power by killing Duncan then to lose the throne by going crazy with power. In the book Macbeth‚ which was written by Shakespeare‚ the Weird Sisters were portrayed as the plot makers‚ who ended up making Macbeth go mad with power. The Weird Sisters didn’t plan to make Lady Macbeth go crazy‚ but her thirst for power ended

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    How Shakespeare Presents Macbeth’s Treatment of Lady Macbeth throughout the play *plot summary* In the 17th century women weren’t treated as they are today. They were treated as being inferior to men as their thoughts and opinions did not matter; their pursuits were restricted to domestic matters only (taking care of homes‚ raising children); they were completely controlled by their fathers and husbands and weren’t allowed to make any decisions of their own but were still devoted and supportive

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    It takes a lot to murder someone. It takes a lot of courage and nerve‚ and you can’t back down at the last moment or chicken out. However‚ it can also take some persuasion. These are wise words that Lady Macbeth not-so-kindly tells Macbeth. At the beginning of Act 1. Scene 7‚ Macbeth is contemplating whether murdering King Duncan is such a grand idea after all. “I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none” (47). He is extremely hesitant- he wants to become king but he is unsure

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    Cody A. Thompson Vanessa Dean British Literature 12 6 January 2016 What Kind of a Woman is Lady Macbeth Truly? Lady Macbeth is one strange character. In the beginning of the play‚ the readers experience a very blood-thirsty‚ power-hungry woman. As the story unfolds‚ one can observe that Lady Macbeth slowly loses the power and authority she seemed to originally radiate. At some point in the story‚ Lady Macbeth’s conscience gets the best of her and ultimately leads her to her somewhat accidental death

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    In Macbeth it states‚ “Look like the innocent flower/But be the serpent underneath” (1.5.76-77). Within this scene‚ Lady Macbeth is controlling Macbeth by telling him how to act. Due to her manipulative personality‚ Lady Macbeth is able to have much power over her husband causing Macbeth to do things in her favor. This quote relates to the play Julius Caesar because one character manipulates another

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    In Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth ’s desire for power prompts her interest in controlling Macbeth ’s actions; consequently‚ when she loses control of Macbeth‚ she loses control of herself. Lady Macbeth relies on Macbeth to be the brawn so she can be the brain; she has somewhat of a symbiotic relationship with him. After the murder of Duncan‚ Macbeth slowly starts losing the need for and interest in Lady Macbeth. This loss of interest removes Lady Macbeth ’s access to power and eventually

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    SUMMARY Scene I A doctor and gentlewoman are at the castle watching Lady MacBeth because she has been sleeping walking. When Lady MacBeth enters the scene she washes her hands saying there is blood on them and refers to the murders: Duncan‚ Banquo‚ and Lady MacDuff. Once she leaves the doctor looks stunned at such behavior. Scene II A group of Scottish lords gather together to discuss the military situation. It is decided that the Scottish army will meet the English army led by Malcolm

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    Lady Macbeth’s character is painted in the segment of her reading of the letter in Act 1‚ Scene 5. She is presented full of lust for power and manipulative‚ using her cunning to get what she wants.In the letter. Macbeth writes to Lady Macbeth of his promotion to thane of Glamis and Cawdor‚ the Weird sisters‚ and the witches prophecies of him being king. She knows he is too moral and ethical to act on his ambition and chance to be king. She vows he will get what is rightfully his and will go to any

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    I was a woman‚ a loving caring woman... Once... My dearest loving husband I print these words now‚ not in joiece or good tidings but sorrow‚ regret‚ and unhallowed circumstances. I pray my kinsman that you will hear my deep lament let it resound without malice or enmity. Hark‚ let my regret rest unto your hearts and minds‚ be sure that you do not mistake my foolishness for my true self. Avarice.... avarice took ahold of my disposition of my soul of both our souls‚ so strong it was palpable

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    Lady Macbeth eats her meal daintily‚ despite Ross’s knowledge of how famished she has been since the coronation. Ross has been serving the Macbeth’s for many years‚ he has become their confidant and‚ Ross likes to believe‚ friend. Breaking his thoughts‚ Lady Macbeth breaks the silence. “I must confess something‚” she says‚ unsure of the words. She has been sheepish and hesitant since the announcement of the coronation; her behavior takes Ross by surprise. “Macbeth. He… he’s been seeing Banquo‚ like

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