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    Helen aid him in reconciling with God before his death. She accepts‚ to the horror of many people close to her. Eventually‚ he truly owns up to his actions‚ fully allowing God to come onto his life‚ so that he may save himself before his death. This shows that even those who have not been deemed fit for life by society‚ sinners‚ are called to have a loving relationship with God. 3. Humans are rational and free The families of the victims of the crime by Matthew Poncelet and his partner wanted

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    Fair is foul and foul is fair Hover through the fog and filthy air” One of the main themes rampant in Macbeth is that of deception. There is a disconnect between appearance and reality. Hypocrisy is everywhere and what is good for one person may be bad for others in the play. The first scene of the play highlights this. We are introduced to the witches‚ who speak in ambiguous equivocations. The quote “Fair is foul…filthy air” portrays that what is ‘fair’ or good or wholesome for humans is ‘foul’

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    People tend to seem good and righteous but may actually be tainted or evil‚ and vice versa. Macbeth a bold “Thane of Cawdor” whose loyalty was to Duncan‚ became as evil and corrupted as the witches he talked to. They told him that he would become the future king and as these thoughts pondered in his head it consumed him by which he made the descion to kill the king in order to obtain the throne. In the play “Macbeth” by Shakespeare the theme “virtue versus evil” is developed through situational irony‚

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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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    stopped to think how much you actually walk every day? We take dozens of little walking trips just to do errands and daily chores. Walking and Jogging is a way of life to some people more than others‚ it can improve fitness and trim your body. It can also be an enjoyable experience if you have the proper equipment and the proper strategy. Take brisk 30 to 40 minute walks at least three days a week. Aerobic walking increases the efficiency of your heart and lungs‚ lowers blood pressure and resting

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    Macbeth

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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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    Macbeth The tragedy of "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare‚ follows the fall from a man in a position of power‚ with a content life to a man with nothing but hollow words and a dammed soul. In this essay I wish to show to what level Macbeth s tragedy was his own carelessness. It all started with the statement "fair is foul and foul is fair"(act 1 scene 1) made by the three witches. Momentarily the downfall of Macbeth begins early on in the play when he and Banquo meet the three witches on the way

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    Macbeth

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    imagination. In any piece of literature‚ imagery plays a significant role in illustrating the characters. In the play‚ Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are developed through the use of clothing‚ sleep‚ and blood imagery. Through the use of clothing imagery‚ Shakespeare exposes and develops the character of Macbeth. In the beginning‚ Macbeth is seen as loyal soldier of King Duncan. When presented with the title of Thane of Cawdor‚ he says "Why do you dress

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    Moon shadow had finally been old enough to fly his dad’s kite. His mom didn’t want him to fly them when he was younger. Moon shadow‚ his mom‚ and grandma lived together while windrider‚ moon shadows dad lives in America and works at a laundry company. He and a lot of tang men go to America to make money for their family. Sometimes some or the whole family goes with them. But not windriders. One day this strange man named hand clap comes to the door. He had told them that he worked at the company

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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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