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    Macbeth's Downfall Essay

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    of Cawdor--not true‚ and the king--also false. Upon hearing his ally’s prophecy‚ Macbeth’s fellow general‚ Banquo‚ presses to hear his prophecy from the witches‚ which ultimately causes his death. Macbeth tells his “dearest

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    Lady Macbeth's Guilt

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    It has been a character trope in a number of writings throughout the years. None‚ however‚ have managed to portray this more dramatically than Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth in his play‚ The Tragedy of Macbeth. Throughout the play‚ readers see Lady Macbeth’s slow‚ but continuous descent into feelings of guilt and a declining mental state. She is the spouse that maintains a braver face‚ but readers see much more deeply into her thoughts at certain parts of the play. The struggles combined with the morally

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s communication devolves from a knightly figure into an over confidential‚ tyrannical king. Originally‚ Macbeth is honourable‚ brave‚ a knightly figure as he fights for the king instead of fame and wealth. After the battle‚ Macbeth is awarded with the title of being thane of Cawdor and he wonders‚ “The thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?” (1:3:109-110). Questioning his reward‚ Macbeth’s greed is outshined as he doesn’t immediately

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    Macbeth’s Misunderstanding of Evil Macbeth‚ one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays‚ captivates the audience and readers with a unique plot and note worthy characters. Of these characters‚ Macbeth‚ not unaffected by evil‚ an internal or external force that compels an individual to do harm to others‚ ultimately reaches self-devastation by his own hand. His choices lead him to do so. Macbeth‚ the tragic hero of the play‚ allows his flaw of misunderstanding of evil guide him to destruction.

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    Macbeth’s True Character Thesis: In the tragedy‚ Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the main character Macbeth is described as a courageous and honorable war hero‚ however‚ his encounter with Lady Macbeth and his soliloquy/aside‚ prove that he possesses an internal struggle of being an indecisive and weak character that lacks patience. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the main character Macbeth is introduced as a courageous and honorable war hero‚ who is admired by the king. The Captain

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    He sacrifices his innocence‚ his conscience‚ and his peace of mind for the endless power and control he pursues. The introduction of the play begins with the description of a king under the pressures of war. Duncan‚ the king of Scotland‚ hears of Macbeth’s bravery in battle against a Scot who took sides with the enemy. Scotland is currently at war with the King of Norway‚ and the country is rather divided‚ as traitors begin to surface. One such traitor‚ the Thane of Cawdor‚ was promptly arrested (and

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    Ambition‚ a strong desire to achieve one’s goals‚ is often a good aspect. However‚ Lady Macbeth’s ambition to become the Queen caused her to guilt Macbeth into committing many distasteful acts by questioning his masculinity and using the power of love. Ultimately‚ Lady Macbeth is able to transform her husband into a completely different character becoming ruthless and self absorbed. In the end‚ Lady Macbeth’s influence on Macbeth and plotting against the king results in their own downfall ultimately

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    Macbeth's Weakest Link

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    The sole purpose for why both Macbeth’s went insane was due to murdering King Duncan. If the guards stayed awake to protect the king and fight against the couple‚ or at the very least stand by and the door to ensure that nobody tried to enter‚ then the massacres would have been ended‚

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    Macbeth's Ambition Essay

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    the story of a general in the king’s army. After returning from a major battle he lets his ambitions go unchecked and murders the king. After his murder of the king Macbeth finds himself committing more murders in order to make himself king. His crimes are discovered and he is beheaded. Macbeth is a general in the Scottish army. During the war with the the English Macbeth goes crazy and massacres the army. Through his accomplishments he is made the thane of Cawdor. His ambition leads him to do

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    his ambition. He wasn’t the only one that fueled his excess ambition‚ though Lady Macbeth plays a very significant part in that‚ somewhat like a devil on his shoulder. Killing and death is a major part of this book because they all show Macbeth’s uncontrolled ambition. The first death‚ perhaps the most important‚ is King Duncan who died a merciless death to the hands of Macbeth. This death is vital to the story due to the fact that this is what allows Macbeth to become king. There is also

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