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    the deafening roar of wind in their ears. In “The Tragedy Of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare the main character Macbeth with the flaw of ambition who attempts to become king by murdering the current king. He gets more than he bargained for when he kills the king and is inadvertently pulled into the rising action of depravity. On the other hand O.J. Simpson an ex football star murdered his ex wife and a friend of his in a fit of rage. Macbeth and O.J. Simpson are two‚ in a way‚ tragic heroes and somewhat

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    Hamlet and Macbeth‚ two dying heroes In all the plays of Williams Shakespeare there is a hero‚ a main character who changes major things in the country‚ because they are close related to the royal house‚ which makes them noble. But did you recognize that these well meant deeds‚ almost always leads to the death. In this essay I will compare this strange characteristic of the Shakespeare plays Hamlet and Macbeth. First Hamlet. The father of King Hamlet (which is the main character)‚ Old King

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    Rupert Goold’s version of Macbeth interprets the character of Lady Macbeth more effectively than Roman Polanski’s version‚ as it clearly demonstrates Lady Macbeth’s hunger for power and greatness by implementing her seriousness‚ manipulativeness‚ and desperation. Rupert Goold introduces Lady Macbeth as a very manipulative‚ evil‚ and cruel old woman from the very first scene in which she appears. He makes Lady Macbeth appear completely desperate for a chance of becoming powerful. On the other hand

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    has a tragic flaw‚ which leads to his downfall. Shakespeare and Sophocles were both inspired by the theme of Tragic Heroes and have used this theme in their plays Macbeth and Oedipus Rex‚ respectively. These plays teach us moral lessons and it is imperative to decide which character best fits the title of a Tragic Hero. Undoubtedly‚ Macbeth and Oedipus are both Tragic Heroes but in different ways. Hamartia is a tragic flaw‚ which leads to a reversal of good fortune. An analysis of the two characters’

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    Shakespeare’s 37 plays‚ Macbeth is one of the most renown. Macbeth is about a Scottish general named Macbeth who has a blood thirst for power. He is guided by outside forces to choose the correct path of morality or evil. Adolf Hitler is the Shakespearian Macbeth because they both were ambitious‚ had qualities of murderous men‚ and tried to be the conquerors of their times. Macbeth and Hitler were both ambitious because they both tried to take what they did not have. Macbeth wanted to rule Scotland

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    Throughout both ‘Great Expectations’ and ‘Macbeth’ surroundings are used to influence and define Miss Havisham’s and Lady Macbeth’s characteristics. These surroundings are not only physical‚ but also psychological; found in their relationships and trauma from past events. Although both women are presented in different forms Lady Macbeth is also strongly influenced by her physical surroundings. Like Miss Havisham‚ her home is metaphorical of her characteristics. She lives in a great castle from

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    Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most intense plays and one his most complex psychological studies. It is also a play about which there is a great deal of historical background‚ which I think you’ll find interesting because it reveals Shakespeare’s creative process. The play was written in 1605--1606. It’s one of the plays where the date is pretty firmly established by internal references to external events‚ and most scholars have agreed on the date. Shakespeare was at the height of creative

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    |Polish Christmas Tradition | |  | |The preparations for Christmas begin many days before the actual celebration. People are cleaning windows and houses before Christmas. It is believed that if a| |house is dirty

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    commemorate the Christmas season‚ a significant religious holiday. Beyond a doubt‚ my favorite holiday is Christmas. During this festive season‚ I love the fact that everyone is guaranteed to hear festive carols. Also‚ it is one time of year when people are searching for the perfect gifts to give their loved ones because it is a season when giving is more important than receiving. Mostly‚ I can’t think of anything more exciting than the idea of the entire family decorating a Christmas Tree and wrapping

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    competition. The general design shall be anchored in this year’s Christmas theme: White Christmas. Materials to be used shall depend upon the class’ choice; the materials shall not necessarily be recycled nor shall be indigenous in nature. DUET COMPETITION Each year level shall have one pair consisting of a male and a female. Both sections shall be represented accordingly. The pair shall prepare an English or Filipino Christmas love song of choice. The song shall be rendered within 3-4 minutes

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