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    ’The only character responsible for the tyranny of Macbeth is the man himself. Discuss’ Macbeth is not the only person responsible for all the poorly made decisions and unjust ruling. This character based theme is shown extensively throughout the play ’Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. During the play we are shown Macbeth as a tyrant ruler who is always killing people. Just at the start of the play we see Macbeth fighting against Norway and Ireland and at the end of the play Macbeth if fighting against

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    “The most interesting character in the play is Macbeth himself.” Do you agree? Why? The play Macbeth contains a contrast of characters with many different views and values‚ but the one character that you can’t forget about is Macbeth himself. Macbeth is by far the most interesting character as he perfectly represents the tragic hero‚ a great and honest man who is held in the highest regards but throughout the play has a great downfall all due to his own doing. The decline of Macbeth’s mental health

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    once said‚ “Corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.” Throughout the tragedy of Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s corruption was proven to be inevitable. We meet Macbeth after a battle‚ the result of which has him named Thane of Cawdor. From this position‚ he falls into being a paranoid man who’s willing to do anything to remain in power. We can see his deterioration start from the murders of Duncan and Banquo whom he kills in order to gain more. We also see more of Macbeth’s downfall during his second

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    Macbeth Ambition Analysis

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    The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ which took place in Scotland‚ the author‚ William Shakespeare‚ wrote about Macbeth. He was a cold blooded killer who was pushed to his limits‚ while feeding his desire to be the King of Scotland. The essential theme of this play is ambition‚ as it is shown through the actions and dialogue of the characters. To start off‚ the charactersMacbeth and Malcolm are two men who portray ambition and determination throughout the entire play. For example‚ Macbeth showed drive‚ and

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    Gender Stereotypes and its Role within Macbeth Act 1‚ Scene 1-7 In Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare’s play that focuses around themes of murder and deception‚ gender stereotypes of the time are referenced frequently in the plot. In the first act of the play‚ women and men have specific attributes that characters base a lot of personal decisions off of and use to manipulate other characters. Macbeth‚ a man who the play focuses on‚ is at an eternal internal conflict between good or bad actions

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    Macbeth’s Choices Affected by the Supernatural Macbeth is a very famous play by William Shakespeare‚ written in 1606 and first published in 1623. In Macbeth‚ the supernatural elements are the integral parts of the play as Shakespeare uses the theme of supernatural events to enhance the drama of the play. They appear in different forms including the three witches‚ the floating dagger‚ the ghost of Banquo and the prophetic apparitions throughout the play. The supernatural gradually provides a catalyst

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    Banquo act 2 scene 1

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    Banquo and his son Fleance walk in the torch-lit hall of Macbeth’s castle. Fleance says that it is after midnight‚ and his father responds that although he is tired‚ he wishes to stay awake because his sleep has lately inspired “cursed thoughts” (2.1.8). Macbeth enters‚ and Banquo is surprised to see him still up. Banquo says that the king is asleep and mentions that he had a dream about the “three weird sisters.” When Banquo suggests that the witches have revealed “some truth” to Macbeth‚ Macbeth

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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the character Macbeth struggles with the Weird Sisters’ prophecy predicting his Scottish kingship. Macbeth believes the only way for him to rise to power is through murder. After contemplating whether or not to kill Duncan‚ the current king‚ Macbeth ultimately decides to follow through in order to gain status and power. As an audience member‚ I do not feel sympathy for Macbeth as he independently and consciously betrays his morals and noble duties. In my mind‚ for a character to be

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    Golden Macbeth * Do you sympathize with Macbeth? Why or why not? Considering whether or not to feel sympathy for Macbeth can be based upon whether or not you think Macbeth has any control of his own destiny. If you think of Macbeth as a pawn in his own game‚ then you can feel sympathy. He is controlled by the witches‚ who promise him the crown‚ at exactly the right time when he has just been "promoted" to Thane of Cawdor. The witches give him something else to strive for. Macbeth is also

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    Macbeth commentary‚ Chosen Act 1‚ scene 7 lines 1-45‚ This extra describes Macbeth‚ in his castle‚ where he dwells on the idea presented to him by the witches. He is then later joined by Lady Macbeth‚ who helps convince him to commit the act. He voices his thoughts in the beginning monologue‚ allowing the audience to sympathize with him. As in many common scenarios that king is often regarded to be very close to god because in that era and the king was selected by god to be king

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