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    Macbeth Paper Because we first hear of Macbeth in the wounded captain’s account of his battlefield valor‚ our initial impression is of a brave and capable warrior. This perspective is complicated‚ however‚ once we see Macbeth interact with the three witches. We realize that his physical courage is joined by a consuming ambition and a tendency to self-doubt—the prediction that he will be king brings him joy‚ but it also creates inner turmoil. Shakespeare uses Macbeth to show the terrible effects

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    Macbeth: A Tragic Hero The character I chose is Macbeth. Macbeth is a very interesting character. The list of adjectives to describe him could go on forever‚ but I’ve selected the vital few. He displayed the following traits: ambitious‚ deceitful‚ submissive‚ relentless‚ and sadistic. When Macbeth told his wife what the witches had predicted she instantly knew what had to be done. Macbeth didn’t want to kill the King‚ but once his wife questioned his manhood and manipulated his judgment‚ he

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    Macbeth states‚ “I am in blood steeped so far that I should wade no more”. What drives Macbeth to continue on his destructive path? * In the disaster of the death of Macbeth‚ the witches had a significant influence in his downfall‚ are not solely to blame. With their definite or clear predication‚ they spark the hidden ambition in Macbeth and lure him into violence which also led him into driving him continue on his destructive path. * Yet‚ it is Macbeth who chooses to let ambition control

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    Examples of Interesting Thesis Statements for the Macbeth Essay Macduff is the only character who shows real humanity in the play Contrast his character with the lack of humanity showed by others‚ highlighting the specific points in which he shows “true” human emotion The Witches are responsible for all the evils of the play Explain why the responsibility lies on them instead of on Macbeth for his own actions. Lady Macbeth’s rejection of her feminine traits while attempting to adopt

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    How are the characters Malcolm‚ Macbeth and Duncan essential in the play Macbeth? Choose 2 and explain. Yes‚ all 3 of these characters are integral to the plot‚ but in different ways. However‚ I feel Duncan and Malcolm are the more important characters. Duncan’s role was the good king who was the first victim of Macbeth’s murderous ambition. His significance in the play was to be the foil that juxtaposed Macbeth’s portrayal of a king. Malcolm was the son of Duncan and heir to the throne. As such

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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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    Macbeth Characterization Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to collect your thoughts about characterization in Macbeth. As you read each scene‚ record what you learn about the character. Add the line from the play that supports your idea. Lady Macbeth   Observations Text Support Looks     Actions  -She talks Macbeth into killing the king.  - What beast was’t‚ then‚ That made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it‚ then you were a man; And‚ to be more than what

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    seems as though  O.J. fell prey to ambition‚ greed and jealousy‚ just like Macbeth. Having an ambition can be very dangerous to others. Take this case for example‚ innocent people were murdered‚ and at the end of the day‚ O.J. lost his money‚ friends‚ and lots of fans.Was it really worth it? Was the story of Macbeth just a classical Shakespearean play or is it how the society is unfolding as we speak? Through the play of Macbeth‚ the themes of greed or excessive ambition are still‚ very relevant to

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    (ii) “Essentially the play Macbeth is about power‚ its use and abuse.” Discuss this view of the play‚ supporting your answer with the aid of suitable reference to the text. Mark ex 60 by reference to the criteria for assessment using the following breakdown of marks. P 18 C 18 L 18 M 6 60 marks A+ B C D E- 100% 60 – 51 42 33 24 23 – 0 30% 18 – 16 13 10 8 7 – 0 10% 6 – 5 4 3 3 2 – 0 Candidates are free to agree

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ a Scottish soldier named Macbeth is given prophecies from three supernatural witches that determine his fate. Macbeth goes through several events to try and reach his title of becoming King of Scotland but his greedy actions of violence backfires in the end. Macbeth is keen on retaining his throne as king and this causes him to act in violent ways. He experiences delusions and hallucinations because of the violent thoughts going on inside his head. Furthermore‚ it

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