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    predetermines their existence. I believe that Macbeth deserved his fate more than any other characters in the play. He had full control of what happened through his actions‚ if he hadn’t been so morally weak and ambitious none of the problems that occurred would have. For Macbeth to have lasted a lot longer being king his head need not be so full with jealousy‚ selfishness‚ pride and other evil traits. This is why I believe Macbeth deserved his fate. Macbeth is initially seen as a great soldier‚ a fearless

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    “How is Lady Macbeth presented as a disturbed character?” In the Shakespeare play Macbeth‚ his wife Lady Macbeth is presented in many ways‚ mainly a controlling‚ cold‚ crazy lady. Here are a few examples of her peculiar behaviour and why she may have behaved this way: Lady Macbeth could be presented as a disturbed character quite early on in the book. In Act One‚ Scene 5 when she has received the letter from Macbeth she immediately starts to plan and take matters into her own hands. She knows immediately

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    Lady Macbeths appearance and how society views Lady Macbeth as a woman‚ innocent as a white dove. We make the words a dark theme along witht the color red for it represents lady Macbeths true nature and the contrast in the colors represent how her character breaks the female sterotypes. The first trait i identified she had is megalomania. The quote I chose for her megalomania personality is: “And fill me from head to toe‚ top full of direst cruely” (1.5.45-46) This quote shows how Lady Macbeth is

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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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    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 deaths. In the characters of Lady

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    Supernatural creatures exist only in our conscious mind. In the play "Macbeth‚" there are many interesting events which could be reviewed to show how supernatural events affect someone’s thoughts. First‚ in the play‚ Macbeth make his way to the witches and they give him three apparitions. The first apparition says "Macbeth!‚ Macbeth!‚ Macbeth!‚ beware of Macduff; beware thane of Fife. Dismiss me: enough." (IV.1.71-73). Here it gives Macbeth the idea that he should fear Macduff because he’s a threat to Macbeth’s

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    Aspects of Macbeth What are the main sources of evil in the play? How does Shakespeare get this across to an audience?  The witches are the main evil in the play even though they only appear 4 times in the story‚ but each time they appear they always create an evil atmosphere. When I say ’the main evil in the play’ this is my opinion‚ I feel they are the main because they are pure evil incarnate and they are what trigger the whole thing off. I feel when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth he meant it

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    Macbeth Assignment Tom Courtnadge Class 10R Ms. Solms English The Witches are The Most Powerful and Catalyst To Macbeths Crimes In this essay I will be discussing whether I believe the witches are the most powerful and catalyst to Macbeths evil doings. I will explain in three reasons what I believe as well as rebuttals to my opinion. I believe that the witches are the most powerful characters in the play and the catalyst of all of Macbeth’s crimes.

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    Bell Dolly Smith English IV—5st period 13 December 2012 Macbeth Research Paper William Shakespeare in The Tragedy of Macbeth written in the 17th century dramatizes the tragic hero and Macbeth’s tragic flaw of ambition‚ which ultimately results in his downfall. Shakespeare wrote this play to show how too much ambition can have adverse consequences on the human condition. This tragedy follows the true story of a historical Macbeth‚ an eleventh century king of Scotland who usurped the throne

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    William Shakespeare’s last tragedy‚ the ‘timeless’ Macbeth‚ has not become obsolete due to the universal concerns that remain pertinent in our society. In his play he portrays many themes through the use of controversial characters; Many of these concept have ongoing relevance to our world today that subsequently produce sinister connotations. But the ingenuity with which Shakespeare painted the portraits of the eventual corruption and moral decay of one’s pureness‚ caused by the rapid influx of

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