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    Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” is a tragedy that begins with a hero who transforms into a immoral King. Macbeth’s descent into evil was influenced by the witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and the maintenance of the throne. After Macbeth regains the throne‚ his next task is protecting it. Maintaining the throne calls for more lives to be lost. With each murder Macbeth’s guilt is weakened as his evil nature infected nature itself. Each murder takes away more of the meaning behind life for Macbeth. Macbeth no longer

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    Lady Macbeth's Despair

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    In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth in a big way showing Shakespeare’s message that going against one’s better judgement can be destructive. After Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth to murder Duncan‚ Macbeth is left in his despair to kill innocent people around him. Macbeth also loses the respect and trust of his once-loyal friends and nobles. Before and after he kills King Duncan‚ which his wife manipulated him to do‚ Macbeth worries anxiously about the murder. Macbeth

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    The play MACBETH is filled with suffering. It begins with reports of a bloody battle‚ an execution of a traitor and Macbeth’s bloodthirsty heroism as he "unseamed" one of the invaders "from the nave of the chaps". In comparison MacBeth’s later actions are even worse as he commits violent crimes against his own people. Much of the suffering in the play is directly attributable to Macbeth. However‚ the central focus of the play is the suffering he himself undergoes‚ as he makes his way through his

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    Macbeth's Guilt Analysis

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    Upon killing King Duncan‚ Macbeth feels great remorse and guilt for the act that he just committed. He wish’s very much that he did not kill the King and this is shown through his excerpts in Act 2 scene 2. He describes his hands as being a ‘sorry sight’ for they are drenched in the King’s blood. The blood is has a very symbolic meaning for Macbeth as the blood does not just show that he has killed the King but also that he has shown shame towards the one closest to God‚ and that it has now been

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    Known for her manipulative characteristics‚ her motives are often questioned. Lady Macbeth uses her husband and his skills in an attempt to gain respect‚ power and control‚ yet her actions resulted in the opposite. Superstition played a part in Lady Macbeth’s ambition after she read what the witches predicted. However‚ her ambition is powered by greed‚ and though her love for her husband exists‚ it is not what motivated her. Lady Macbeth plays a huge role in how Macbeth acts. In Act 1 Scene 2 of the

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    Macbeth’s supernatural scenes explained In today’s rational and scientifically explainable world‚ it would be hard for us to believe in supernatural intervention in our every day lives unlike during the times of the Shakespearean plays. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ there are three examples of this kind of thing: one with the witches‚ one with a ghost of a best friend‚ and one with the a few apparitions. In the first nonrational scene three old dirty hags (witches) are discussing where they

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    murder scene of King Duncan Macbeth’s Castle (Where the event took place) It is speculated that the murder was performed due to a power hungry individual. Although Macbeth is a loyal nobleman and thane he is also suspected of the murder. Reporters have said that he seemed awfully nervous when he was asked several questions. The crown is passed down to the king’s kin. This makes Macbeth a less likely suspect than the sons. Guards are investigating this crime. Duncan was buried in the courtyard

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    The Development of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s Relationship The Shakespearean play Macbeth is a deceitful‚ deceptive and fate-led tragedy in which Macbeth‚ prophecies of supernatural powers and the assistance of Lady Macbeth create chaos in Scotland. The development of the relationship between Macbeth and his wife is one of the most evident changes which take place throughout the play. Throughout the play‚ the valiant Macbeth goes from being kind‚ conscious and dependent on his wife to the character

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    another that contribute to Macbeth’s tragic end are the prophecies told by the three witches‚ Lady Macbeth’s influence‚ and finally‚ Macbeth’s excessive passion and ambition which drove his desire to become king to the utmost extreme. The prophecy told by the three witches was what triggers the other factors that contribute to Macbeth s downfall. In the first act‚ the witches tell Macbeth that he is to become the Thane of Cawdor and soon after‚ king. This prophecy arouses Macbeth’s curiosity of how he can

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    In the tragedy of “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth’s actions make her partially responsible for the tragedy‚ however‚ other factors also contributed. The witches offered great enticement towards Lord and Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s fatal flaws of ambition and vulnerability to persuasion by others also resulted in the murder of King Duncan and thus‚ the tragedy. It is evident that Lady Macbeth’s ability to persuade and manipulate Macbeth played a part in the tragedy. Lady Macbeth is

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