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    A thorough exploration of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ reveals that the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is a relationship that involves lots of ambition‚ affection and change which then leaves their fall terrifying and resounding and really shows that the common saying ‘the bigger they are‚ the harder they fall’ is true. Firstly‚ the Macbeth’s are highly ambitious and always want the best for themselves. Secondly‚ the relationship between the two is very affectionate and then changes

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    Lady MacBeth says‚ “Glamis thou art‚ and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature: it is too full o’ the’ milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great‚ art not without ambition‚ but without the illness should attend it” (1.5.15-20). These were Lady Macbeth’s first words after she read the letter from Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is clearly showing her vigorous attitude towards everything Macbeth has taken the time to write in

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    their decisions together. This is exemplified by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. Macbeth’s courage‚ ambition‚ and ambivalence combined with Lady Macbeth’s own ambition‚ cunning‚ and manipulative nature interact act to culminate in the final decision at the end of Act I to murder Duncan. Macbeth is first introduced by the wounded captain as a brave warrior and "valor’s minion" when the captain reports to Duncan‚ "For Brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name). / Disdaining Fortune…"

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    We will be discussing the way in which Shakespeare has used the character of Lady Macbeth to insult Macbeth; we are also expanding on how this affects the audience. This will include certain techniques and ways in which to bring across several ideas that influence the audience that is listing to this play. Shakespeare uses the idea of Macbeth on a battle field having the desire and willing him to go for it‚ but he contradicts this by being afraid to kill someone. ‘Art thou afeard to be the same

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    Lady Macbeth is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall Lady Macbeth is shown early as an ambitious woman who can manipulate Macbeth easily.  It is shown in the line "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" Act 1 Scene 5. She manipulates his self-esteem by playing with his manliness and his bravery.  (Act 1 scene 5 lines 16-18)  “yet do I fear thy nature‚ It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way”  You are too full of the milk of human kindness

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    Macbeth Essay Explore the ways the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth develop throughout the play. Making reference to Shakespeare’s use of language and stagecraft‚ examine the ways the events of the play impact on them and their relationship. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564. One of the most influential writers of all time‚ still remembered today for his enigmatic plays. The zeitgeist of England in the 17th century did nothing but intensify his success. In an

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    In the start of act I‚ Macbeth us always questioned about his manhood by Lady Macbeth‚ however‚ I do feel that his manhood still reflects todays thinking of being a man‚ him and Lady Macbeth. Straight from planning of killing Duncan‚ Lady Macbeth is trying to get Macbeth to go commit to kill Duncan. However‚ Macbeth is almost instantly objects to it and really does not want to go through it. Lady Macbeth call him a coward and says he has no manhood for not wanting to kill Duncan. Example of which

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    Inside In the play Macbeth‚ one notices many times where one can jump to conclusions about what someone says or their actions. “Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.” This quote is said by Plato. This quote is very broad and one thing that one can take from it is that one shall not judge a book by its cover. In today’s time period people tend to jump to conclusions about someone or something. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth‚ the theme things are not

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    Fatal Influence on Macbeth Everyone as a human being has both good and bad characters‚ and they will also change as they grow old and some people also learn from their mistakes. In the play‚ “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare‚ the character of Lady Macbeth depicts both good and evil tendencies‚ particularly her evil tendencies can be seen at the beginning of the play. Over the course of time‚ Lady Macbeth changes adequately from the lust of power to more of an anguished person. The consolidation of

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    being a failure. In Macbeth there are examples of great kings as well as failures as kings. Duncan is a fair and gracious king who is kind to all of his subjects‚ and Malcolm has the potential to be a great king through the way in which he fights to overthrow Macbeth. Macbeth‚ however‚ through his lack of noble qualities is another story. Through arrogance‚ actions‚ and cowardice versus bravery Macbeth emerges as the only true failure as a king. Arrogance surfaces in Macbeth because the protagonist

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