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    Macbeth is a tragic tale about a young man that is tricked into his doom.This is an  unfortunate story because Macbeth in the beginning was a loyal warrior that fighted for the  king. In the end he ends up being one of the most untrustworthy men in the story. In this tale  Macbeth is made thane of cawdor because the old cawdor betrayed the king and began to  fight for the other side‚ in the end he is executed and the position is giving to Macbeth. In  Macbeth defense it was not his fault that Macbeth was tricked into killing the King

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    Roman Polanski’s version of Macbeth is a British and American cooperated‚ historical drama movie directed by Roman Polanski and Kenneth Tynan. It has received considerable amount of controversy due to its graphic violence and nudity. Roman Polanski was an American director born on 18 th August 1933 in Paris who has a criminal background along with his contributions to film industry. His criminals acts might be psychologically connected to his troubled past‚ considering he was born during the World

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    Both Macbeth and Frankenstein are powerful‚ ambitious characters. However‚ they have very different ambitions and desires. Macbeth’s ambition is to become king by committing murder whereas Frankenstein’s is to create life. For example “I will pioneer a new way‚ explore unknown powers‚ and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation.” -Victor Frankenstein‚ chapter 3 Frankenstein. “Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” –Macbeth‚ act 1 scene 4 Macbeth.

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    In the story Macbeth‚ there were very few female roles. However‚ the women that were in it‚ had very influential roles. The women‚ Lady Macbeth and the Weird Sisters‚ use the people‚ specifically men‚ around them to either get what they want or to control the outcome of situations. The trio of witches that starred in Macbeth held immense amounts of power. They convinced Macbeth that he would first be not only Thane of Glamis‚ but also Thane of Cawdor. After that he would become the king.

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    outside is not always a true reflection of what lies beneath. Macbeth; the brave‚ honourable‚ ambitious Thane of Cawdor‚ is ironically and evidently controlled by his wife Lady Macbeth. The two are arguably the chief instigators of deceit and “deception”. Macbeth is guilty of deceiving his best friend Banquo‚ his cousin King Duncan‚ as well as the public. The witch’s prophecy plays a key part and is of a significant influence to Macbeth. The prophecies themselves are of a deceptive nature‚ and contain

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    Macbeth‚ the famous play written by Shakespeare‚ has a numerous amount of factors that contribute to the untimely fate of Macbeth. Hecate‚ the Greek Goddess of sorcery‚ crossroads‚ ghosts‚ and necromancy‚ scolded the three witches for spoiling Macbeth’s fate by telling him the path he was eventually going to end up taking. Insinuating that they knew his fate‚ they told him that he would become Thane of Cawdor and continue on to gain the title of king. Macbeth’s murdering of the king was the path

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    literary devices‚ which upsurge the quality of his plays. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a catastrophe that explain the lifestyle of an eleventh century king‚ whose overwhelming desire for wealth and power lead him towards evilness. Numerous literary devices are used by Shakespeare but the most prevailing motif used is symbol of blood. The author uses blood to symbolize guilt‚ death‚ and unfaithfulness. In Act 1‚ a wounded captain introduces Macbeth to the public by describing him as a “heroic soldier

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    used in his play ’Macbeth’ include the forms of clothing‚ darkness‚ and blood. Each image is an important symbol in the play.<br><br>Clothing‚ is a major and crucial part of ‘Macbeth’‚ Shakespeare purposely used it to reveal Macbeth’s true character. It is also used to show how Macbeth is seeking to hide his "disgraceful self" from his eyes and from others. Clothes in the play aren’t really clothes; the clothes that are being talked about are statures. Throughout the play Macbeth is represented symbolically

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    the Tragedy of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses light and dark imagery to hide the evils Macbeth and Lady Macbeth commit‚ foreshadow evil deeds‚ set the scene‚ and portray life as meaningless‚ Shakespeare incorporates darkness into Act One by . King Duncan has just named Malcolm as the heir to the Scottish throne. Macbeth realizes for him to be king‚ Malcolm must be taken care of. Macbeth says‚ “Stars‚ hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires” (1. 4. 50-51). Macbeth is thinking of

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Ambition and power were two qualities that‚ collectively‚ did not bring about Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth most definitely had a thirst for power‚ his ambition was strong and ruthless and the world inevitably reciprocated such ruthlessness. Although he had that thirst‚ it was never quenched‚ power never did befall Macbeth. Instead of the power and ambition destroying him‚ it was instead his conscience creating such a fear of absolute power that clashed with his ambition

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