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    Some Questions in Macbeth

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    Drama Macbeth‚ Assi 1 Is Lady Macbeth the fourth witch in the play? So many educators and debaters of the English literature contributed in an online debate under this type of question whether Lady Macbeth should be considered the fourth witch. Some of them agreed that she is the fourth witch and others didn’t. Each party has its own reasons. For the team who agreed that Lady Macbeth is the fourth witch‚ here are their reasons: 1. Actually Lady Macbeth’s character is changed from a normal

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    Holly Barkeley Mrs. Erlanger English 4 19 October 2012 Macbeth Journals Metaphor: “Out‚ out brief candle” (V‚ v‚ 3) In this scene of the play‚ Macbeth is responding to the news of Lady Macbeth’s suicide. He is comparing the light of the candle to the life of lady Macbeth that has been shortened. Now we can see that the candle’s flame has become a metaphor for her short life and sudden death. This is a very useful tactic that Shakespeare used in the play because it allowed the reader to not

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    The tragedy Macbeth written by Shakespeare shows a man fall from the greatest pedestal‚ kingship. It is one of the greatest tragedies because it demonstrates how a once loyal and courageous man can diminish into an immoral ’butcher’. Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches’ stating that he would become King. This prophecy enkindled Macbeth’s ’vaulting ambition’ and after the prompting of Lady MacbethMacbeth commits regicide. Killing the King is the beginning of Macbeth’s tragic fall. After

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    Lady Macbeth is responsible for the fall of her husband It can be said that Lady Macbeth is responsible for the fall of Macbeth. I believe that she was partly responsible for this. I believe that two sets of people are responsible for the fall of Macbeth.. Secondly I believe that Lady Macbeth is responsible for his fall. She urges him to kill Duncan questioning his manly-hood and saying that he was too kind. Finally I believe that the witches played a huge part in the fall of Macbeth. The witches

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    Aliitasi Paulo Essay 5th Pd Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have their own similarities and differences they both want to become king and Queen of Scotland‚ that why they planned on killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth planned on murdering King Duncan because she was willing to become the Queen of Scotland. Lady Macbeth agrees to kill King Duncan so as Macbeth. They both have same attitudes during the play they never disagree on each other‚ they probably did but not all the

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    In the play Macbeth it is easy to see how someone can manipulate and influence other people’s behavior with their own actions. Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth by showing power and confidence. Lady Macbeth plays a major role in influencing her husband to take the path that he does to become King of Scotland. She effectively unleashes Macbeth’s true evil side. Throughout the play we can see that she has a strong influence on him and is a primary cause for increasing Macbeth’s passion to gain the crown

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    their decisions together. This is exemplified by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth. Macbeth’s courage‚ ambition‚ and ambivalence combined with Lady Macbeth’s own ambition‚ cunning‚ and manipulative nature interact act to culminate in the final decision at the end of Act I to murder Duncan. Macbeth is first introduced by the wounded captain as a brave warrior and "valor’s minion" when the captain reports to Duncan‚ "For Brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name). / Disdaining Fortune…"

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    We will be discussing the way in which Shakespeare has used the character of Lady Macbeth to insult Macbeth; we are also expanding on how this affects the audience. This will include certain techniques and ways in which to bring across several ideas that influence the audience that is listing to this play. Shakespeare uses the idea of Macbeth on a battle field having the desire and willing him to go for it‚ but he contradicts this by being afraid to kill someone. ‘Art thou afeard to be the same

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    Tragic Hero Macbeth

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    Tragic Hero (Macbeth Packet) Part One: 1. In the Shakespearean tragedy‚ “The Tragedy of Macbeth”‚ Macbeth himself did not come from noble stature‚ but instead he followed into the line of kingship‚ and had presented himself with outstanding qualities; such as strong abilities out on the battlefield. 2. The hamartia presented in Macbeth resulted in Macbeth’s own murder against his good king Duncan‚ in order to gain power‚ fame‚ and fortune for his own pleasure. Macbeth himself had a hubris

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    Power and Greed - Macbeth

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    behind the Story of Macbeth The rise of an individual and the gain of power can often be intoxicating. This control placed in the hands of one can often ignite thoughts and actions of greed found deep inside. This can often be seen in the history of civilization as countless leaders have neglected the good of their people to fuel their own selfish desires. Lord Acton once expressed‚ “Power tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This is embodied in the play‚ Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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