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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth explores the notion of villains through its key characters and throughout the play the audience is left wondering who is actually the ‘real’ villain. Lady Macbeth seems to portray certain characteristics of a villain and appears to have evil intentions and Macbeth is also perceived as a villain due to his violent rampage. Nevertheless‚ both Macbeth and his wife have a conscience and they realize what they’ve done wrong. With this considered‚ it is ultimately the witches who

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    I‚ much like my husband‚ am deeply driven by ambition and can admit that I lust for reign. Power is in fact a guilty pleasure but I for one will never cease to strive for it. After receiving the letter Macbeth sent to me about all that has happened‚ I realized this is a perfect opportunity to take charge in what needs to be done. Even though Macbeth desires power equally as much as I do‚ I feel that I am the more ruthless and conniving one. Macbeth seems to be too kind-hearted in nature and has a

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    Macbeth Retold’ and Macbeth share many connections‚ yet have essential differences. Demonstrate the truth of this comment through a detailed discussion of Brozel’s film and Shakespeare’s drama. ‘Macbeth Retold’ uses themes‚ a modified plot to be more accessible to a contemporary audience and exaggerated characters to have an effect on viewers. Retold also utilises setting to create an emotive atmosphere. Likewise Shakespeare’s Macbeth employs a variety of themes that reflect Elizabethan times

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    Equivocation in Macbeth In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses the theme of equivocation to effectively illustrate the evil nature of the witches. Equivocation is the use of ambiguous expressions in order to mislead. The prophecies of the witches play a mischief in this play‚ as they are a form of deception that at times use vague language to dodge an issue. The three influential prophecies‚ which the witches make in this play‚ are that the protagonist Macbeth will become the king of Scotland‚ Banquo

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    In writing 1984‚ Orwell’s main goal was to warn of the serious danger totalitarianism poses to society. He goes to great lengths to demonstrate the terrifying degree of power and control a totalitarian regime can acquire and maintain. In such regimes‚ notions of personal rights and freedoms and individual thought are pulverized under the all-powerful hand of the government. Orwell was a Socialist and believed strongly in the potential for rebellion to advance society‚ yet too often he witnessed such

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    in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth Destiny and fate are very similar‚ often both are thought of as unchangeable. However‚ one’s fate is not predetermined; it is determined by one’s own decisions and actions. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ characters’ fates are decided by their own actions‚ however those actions are manipulated. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s decisions are predominantly influenced by the witches. Although‚ the witches manipulate Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ their fates are determined

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    November 19‚ 2012 Macbeth: Final Analysis This chart shows a significance of the aggression increase and decrease in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. This chart shows where their position or level of aggression on a scale of 1-6 stands in each of the acts. This chart mostly shows the difference between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth at the start and end. As Macbeth progresses up in the chart‚ Lady Macbeth goes down. In Act 1‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth start off at two different positions. Macbeth is way down on

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    Lady Macbeth Versus Human nature Emotions are a part of every one; the way one reacts to them is what makes them different. Guilt and shame are some of the few that are felt in the normal man if committed murder. In the play Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth Lady Macbeth is a character that has been an accomplice in murder‚ and the actions affect her overtime. One is able to see Lady Macbeth’s actions affect her through contrasting characters by her reactions to her emotions compared to the

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    Dangers of Radioisotopes: When radiation collides with molecules in living cells it can damage them. If the DNA in the nucleus of a cell is damaged‚ the cell may become cancerous. The cell then goes out of control‚ divides rapidly and causes serious health problems. Radiation warning symbol The greater the dose of radiation a cell gets‚ the greater the chance that the cell will become cancerous. However‚ very high doses of radiation can kill the cell completely. We use this property of radiation

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    THE STORY OF MACBETH In medieval Scotland‚ Macbeth‚ a general in King Duncan’s army‚ and his fellow soldier‚ Banquo‚ are returning from a successful battle. On a barren heath‚ three witches appear and greet Macbeth as "Thane of Glamis‚" "Thane of Cawdor" and "King hereafter." They also prophesy that the future heirs of the throne will be descended not from Macbeth‚ but from Banquo. The witches disappear‚ and a messenger from the King arrives announcing that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor

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