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    is and what she stands for. Her father is the current CEO of Duck Commander‚ Willie Robertson. She has been on many episodes of the famous television show Duck Dynasty. She is currently working on her Live Original tour which will launch this fall. She has modeled for Sherri Hill and Rue 21‚ made jewelry and home goods with Glory Haus‚ and has written many books. My personal “Brush with Greatness” was when I met Sadie Robertson at my hometown Mexican restaurant on July 2‚ 2015. That summer was

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    Downfall of Macbeth

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    The tragedy of “Macbeth‚" by William Shakespeare‚ follows the fall of Macbeth from a man in a position of power with a contented life‚ to a man with nothing but “mouth honor” and a corrupted soul. In this essay‚ I wish to show to what extent Macbeth’s tragedy was his own fault. The downfall of Macbeth begins early on in the play when he and Banquo (a fellow Scottish noble) meet the witches. The witches waylay Macbeth and Banquo whilst they were on their way to meet Duncan‚ King of Scotland. They

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    Irony in Macbeth

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    Dramatic Irony is the result of information being shared with the audience but withheld from one or more of the characters. Example: In Act 1 Scene 4‚ line 50 ‚ the witches hail Macbeth‚ “thane of Cawdor!” Dramatic irony: At this point‚ Macbeth is unaware that the king has conferred this honor upon him because of his valor in battle‚ so he attributes his fortune to the witches’ prophecy. However‚ the audience knows Duncan made the pronouncement in Act 1‚ Scene 3. Purpose: This dramatic irony is

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    Macbeth Quotes

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    IMPORTANT QUOTES ‘MACBETH’ Act 1: First Witch: “When shall we three meet again / In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?” All three witches: “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” Sergeant: “but all’s too weak; / For brave Macbeth‚ – well he deserves that name‚ / Disdaining fortune‚ with his brandish’d steel‚ / Which smok’d with bloody execution‚ / Like / valour’s minion carv’d out his passage / Till he fac’d the slave.” Ross: “Bellona’s bridegroom” Duncan: “No more that Thane of Cawdor

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    Macbeth - Guilty

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    This was an oral presentation‚ in which I prosecuted Macbeth. I received a grade of A-‚ however was told that it was my actual presentation rather than my essay that stopped me getting a higher grade :) Ladies and Gentlemen‚ I will be brief. You have heard the testimonies and seen the evidence; it is now time for the fate of Macbeth to be decided. Today you have met scores of witnesses testify‚ under oath‚ the defendant’s entirely good and honest character‚ and have pondered as to how the King

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    Macbeth- Ambition

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    ambition is a driving force throughout the play that eventually leads to his downfall. In act one there are many situations where ambition is suggested to be Macbeths fatal flaw. Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor immediately after the strange witches’ prophecies. In this is scene the asides allow the viewer a glimpse of his ambition to become king. Macbeths aside “This supernatural soliciting/ Cannot be ill‚ cannot be good. If ill‚ Why hath it given me earnest of success‚ / Commencing in a truth? I am Thane

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    How is Macbeth portrayed?

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    How is Macbeth Portrayed in the First Act? At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth is known as the ‘bravest’ soldier and after the battle the Captain exclaims‚ ‘But all’s too weak‚ for brave Macbeth’. This shows that Macbeth is heroic and is a valiant soldier. I think that it is important that Shakespeare has depicted Macbeth as being a brave character because this influences him in murdering Duncan later on and it is crucial that we‚ as the reader‚ believe that Macbeth is capable of doing this

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    Fate In Macbeth

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    Shakespeare‚ two topics seen throughout Macbeth. In the tragedy Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth is a victim of his fate; the influences by Lady Macbeth and by the Witches‚ as well as his downfall‚ are consequences of fate and not his own free will. As a result of fate‚ Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth and challenges his use of free will. Lady Macbeth pressures Macbeth to murder and commit sinful acts by taunting his abilities and assuring him her way is best. Macbeth questions murdering Duncan: “To

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    Tyranny in Macbeth

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    responsible for the tyranny of Macbeth is the man himself. Discuss. In the Shakespearian play‚ Macbeth cannot be solely responsibly for the tyranny that he causes. Macbeths close relationship with lady Macbeth and his own ambitions to become king lead him to many evil actions. This relationship causes many fatalities‚ which is turn leads to changes in the personality of lady Macbeth and this can be seen‚ as she has difficulty in coping with the situation that she has put herself in. However‚ slow

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    people. Other times it has been for the greater good. People like Adolf Hitler became corrupt because of the goals he set out. On the other hand the goal of someone like Mother Theresa has helped all of mankind. In the case of Shakespeare’s play "Macbeth" the goal and desire for power corrupts the two main characters. However‚ to Macbeth’s credit‚ it takes a lot more deceiving to convert Macbeth to evil than it does Lady Macbeth. Macbeth seems to still have a conscience and has to debate evil deeds

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