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    Macbeth is one of the greatest tragedy themed plays by William Shakespeare. One of the main themes of Macbeth is that Ambition does not stop once you start thinking about it. Firstly‚ having very high Ambition jolts Macbeth to go beyond being the Thane of Cawdor. This is proven when Macbeth says‚ “If good‚ why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs” (1.3.138-140). While saying this‚ Macbeth is basically stating that the act

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    Bryan Benalcazar AP Literature Deception and Inner Conflicts in Macbeth In today’s world‚ people live through lies and within fraudulence that cause conflicts within one’s self. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the protagonist‚ Macbeth encounter inner conflicts that introduce the idea of duplicity in the text through the discrepancy of the proposed murder and the irony that is established by his ambition‚ which established the central theme of the play of appearance vs. reality. The discrepancy of

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    Haley Sanders 3-5-13 Pd.2 Lady Macbeth “No there ain’t no rest for the wicked‚ until we close our eyes for good.” -Lyrics from Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked by Cage the Elephant The above lyrics ring especially true for the character Lady Macbeth from the renowned Shakespeare play Macbeth. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth’s ability to suppress her emotions allows her to be calculating‚ manipulative‚and apathetic. These qualities enable her to achieve her dark ambitions

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    Cody Harris ENG 3UO Shakespeare‚ Macbeth Mr Staines Monday December 16th Murder‚ Power‚ Regrets greed‚ is a very compelling emotion‚ it is so much compelling that it forces hands of many‚ even stubborn hands it makes no effort to move or dislodge. it forces people to construct and act out there deep and most hidden desires. lady Macbeth is a naturally sly and manipulative character‚ who with her charm‚ finds it easy to compel Macbeth to murder. Lady Macbeth is able to devise a plan and make

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    grotesqueness are two themes evident in the Gothic works: “The Black Cat‚” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ “Prey‚” by Richard Matheson‚ “The Feather Pillow‚” by Horacio Quiroga. These authors intended on using gothic elements such as mystery and violence to add suspense and induce fear in the story’s tone. The theme of ambiguity is utilized in various gothic works often to add to the plot of suspense and mystery. In “The Black Cat‚” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ an element of mystery is constant throughout the story

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    In the story of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth uses rhetorical devices in Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ such as rhetorical questions and diction. She asks him rhetorical questions‚ challenges his manhood‚ and reassures him of success. By asking rhetorical questions‚ Lady Macbeth leaves Macbeth speechless‚ and he is unable to respond. In line 39‚ she asks if “the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself?” She is asking if he was drunk when he made his plan of murdering Duncan. With this type of

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    The Role of Masculinity in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth The female gender usually does not have qualities traditionally associated with males. In the play Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth is one character who’s masculine qualities are greater than her feminine qualities. Lady Macbeth’s self-masculinization inevitably leads to her death. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth’s masculinity leads to her selfish ambition‚ diminishes her female qualities that were traditionally seen in

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    Macbeth Essay- Foil Characters: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth (Pages 33-39) Macbeth is hesitant while Lady Macbeth is certain that she wants to kill Duncan In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ his two starring characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth contrast throughout the story. In the start of the play‚ Macbeth is a loyal man and when his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ is introduced she is cruel and her ambitions are overpowering her. By the end of the play‚ it seems as though these two characters personalities

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    is demonstrated in Macbeth. The struggle for power lies at the heart of the drama Macbeth. It shapes and changes the title character Macbeth‚ leading him down a path of moral corruption‚ crime and tyranny; eventually to his death. Ambition; stirred by the three witches’ prophecy of Macbeth becoming King‚ is the fatal flaw that causes this tragic hero’s downfall. Lady Macbeth shares her husband’s longing for power and uses him to achieve control. The murderous actions of Macbeth and his wife have

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    The Effects of Unrestrained Ambition Lady Macbeth and Macbeth create their own tragedy by inciting ambition‚ and power-hungry obsession that fatalistically corrupts their minds. In the play‚ Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth begins the downward spiral with her ambition‚ pushing Macbeth into wanting to become King. Macbeth then becomes obsessed with becoming King and gaining and maintaining power. These situations lead to both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s corruption‚ and ultimately‚ their

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