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    Ambition probably being one of the most powerful emotions a person can have. It takes true passion for something you love. It’s always different depending on the person. The reward is always the same. To me it is the motivation‚ to strive to do the best I ca. My motivation is singing. My whole life I’ve wanted to be a Broadway singer and performer. When I was young my brother and I would perform together in front of my parents. My brother just being such an amazing pianist inspires me and

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    MACBETH ESSAY SAMPLE INTRODUCTION All dramatic texts position readers to perceive characters and their subsequent development in a particular way. These varying representations ensure powerful ideas are conveyed to the audience. Both Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the modern BBC version Joe Macbeth use characterisation to create an engaging storyline. However‚ since these texts were composed in different times and mediums‚ they have constructed their characters‚ in particular Lady Macbeth‚ in very

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    Macbeth Act III Act III‚ scene I 1. What evidence is there that Banquo a) suspects Macbeth of the murder of Duncan? b) has begun wondering if he can make the prophesy come true? 2. By looking at Macbeth’s soliloquy (III.i.48-72)‚ summarize his reasons for wanting Banquo dead. 3. How do the plans made for the second great crime (the murder of Banquo) differ from those made for the first one (the murder of Duncan)? 4. How does Macbeth convince the murderers to murder Banquo

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    Macbeth C/W Throughout this essay I am going to be looking at “who is responsible for the downfall of Macbeth.” I will be looking at the characters of The Witches‚ Lady Macbeth and Macbeth himself. I will also look at the aspect of Duncan’s death and murder to see if it ties in with the downfall of Macbeth. During Act 1 Scene 1 we see the witches sitting around discussing when they will meet again. At the start of the scene the witches give an impression of mystery‚ horror and uncertainty. The

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    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…" (1.2.18-19). His ambition emerges

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    bition to aspiration AMBITION TO ASPIRATION FROM INSPIRING TO BECOMING…….. “Ambition educates the senses‚ calls into action the will‚ perfects the physical constitution‚ brings men into such swift and close collision in critical moments that man measures man.” Ambition is an eagerness to acquire personal advantage‚ wealth‚ power‚ status. It is an eager and sometimes an exorbitant desire for elevation‚ honor

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    At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is a respected general‚ a devoted husband‚ and a loyal subject of the king. The first of the witches’ prophecies bring out his ambitious nature‚ but he struggles with killing the king. By attacking his manhood‚ Lady Macbeth convinces him to committ the first of his evil deeds. Macbeth’s evil deed causes him to suffer from fear and guilt‚ which leads to even more evil crimes. Then Macbeth becomes paranoid‚ suffering from hallucinations and sleeplessness. He becomes

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    Influence and Manipulation on Macbeth In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth; Many people throughout the play attempt to manipulate others in order to fit their own needs and desires. prime example of this is with Lady Macbeth. She uses her influence with her husband to convince to murder King Duncan. A second‚ and major‚ example of manipulation in Macbeth is with the three witches. They give the prophecy to Macbeth‚ knowing that he and his wife will plan to murder King Duncan in order to fulfill it

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth is the true villain of the play as she is evil‚ ambitious and eventually insane. Lady Macbeth masterminded the idea to kill King Duncan and planted the vision into Macbeths mind‚ she convinced Macbeth to commit such a crime‚ and her love for her husband was eventually overruled by her determination and lust for power. Throughout the play she starts to show her true colours and the destructive force of her ambition‚ which inevitably results in nothing

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    Banquo In Macbeth

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    boy? He was asking how the night was going. C: First quote; no comparison yet. Banquo is wondering how the night is going. 2A: Banquo: "I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters. / To you they have show’d some truth” (2.1.25-26) B: Last night I dreamed about the 3 Weird Sisters. They are telling you the truth. Banquo has a dream about the 3 Weird Sisters and the prophecy. Banquo decides not to act on complete ambition unlike Macbeth who wants to protect the crown and him being crowned as

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