In many great pieces of literature‚ secondary characters play important roles in developing the main character and the story’s themes. In William Shakespeare’s famous play Macbeth‚ the author uses many different secondary characters to develop Macbeth’s and the play’s themes. This will be shown through the analysis of three secondary characters: Duncan‚ Macduff and the Weird Sisters. Duncan is a very influential character when he is alive and after his death. He helped develop the theme of
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That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent‚ but only Vaulting ambition‚ which o’erleaps itself And falls on the other—“ (Macbeth I‚ vii‚ 1-28). This passage is from Macbeth act one scene seven. In this passage‚ Macbeth is by himself and speaking to himself. Throughout this passage‚ Macbeth contemplates whether or not he should kill King Duncan. At first‚ he is determined to kill Duncan. However‚ he begins to think about the consequences of him killing
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The two main characters in Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ are Macbeth himself and his wife Lady Macbeth. Their marriage seems to be mainly one of convenience for Lady Macbeth‚ but for Macbeth it is clearly more than that. He loves his wife‚ and she takes advantage of that for her own gain. She is continuously making him feel guilty‚ for being weak‚ and for not being able to give her a child‚ as is suggested by her words‚ "I have given suck and know how tender ’tis to love the babe that milks me". She
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Summary The opening scene begins with a man sprinting out of a bar‚ followed shortly after by a half-dressed woman. The man is then scene calling 911 and reporting a rape‚ while the woman hails down a random truck and gets in. In the next scene we learn of the main character Sarah Tobias (Jodie Foster) as she reports to the medical staff at the hospital that she has been raped. They conduct an evidence collection‚ and shortly after Tobias is introduced to Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) who is her
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for his country‚ Scotland. This is displayed when he tells Malcolm of his grief over his country’s suffering/s‚ quote:"…new sorrows strike heaven on the face‚ that it resounds as if it felt with Scotland and yelled out like syllable of dolour."- Translation: "The grief cries up to heaven and the skies seem to feel Scotland’s sorrow‚ for heaven’s cries echo the same note."- Macduff‚ Act 4‚ Scene 3‚ Lines 6-8Macduff wants to defend his country and is so motivated by his love for his country that he leaves
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Romeo & Juliet: How does Shakespeare engage the attention of the audience in Act 1-Scene 5? In this essay‚ I will be exploring how Shakespeare engages the attention of the audience in Act 1‚ Scene 5. The Capulets and the Montagues hate each other; Romeo is a Montague‚ but Juliet is a Capulet. This scene takes place when Romeo first lays eyes on Juliet. Romeo and Juliet fall deeply in love; this scene is about when they do just that. Juliet is young‚ naive and impressionable. “Go ask his
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In Act 3 Scene 2 we can see how the relationship between the Macbeth and Lady Macbeth begins to fall apart and break down. After the murder of King Duncan‚ Lady Macbeth attempts to calm Macbeth down as he seems to be suffering from guilt and is deeply disturbed. “Things without all remedy Should be without regard: what’s done is done.” Hearing Lady Macbeth say these soothing words can seem odd since she is one of the
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In Scene I‚ Act I‚ of Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo bitterly complains to his cousin and friend‚ Benvolio‚ about being “in love” with another girl. However‚ I think he is being dramatic about his love for this person. Romeo repeatedly describes how beautiful this person is‚ but has not stated more rational reasons as to why someone might love another person (ex – his or her personality). Romeo also said‚ “She will not stay the siege of loving terms‚/nor bride th’encounter of assailing eyes‚/nor ope her
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Act one scene two started off with a speech by Claudius. Most of his speech was discussed in class where the speech was divided up by thought. I thought it was interesting how most of Claudius’s speech was separated to bring out pity and fear into the audience. Like his first thought was about his brother’s death (pity)‚ another thought was about his succession to the throne‚ and his last thought was about Fortinbras‚ the common enemy they all share and how they must be careful around their enemy
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Essay on act 3 scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet The first scene of act three is a pivotal scene in the play; it is when everything changes for the worst. It is when love and joy turns into anger‚ sadness and hate. The scene starts out with Benvolio and Mercutio talking; the capulets then arrive and banter between Mercutio and Tybalt ensues. Romeo arrives and Tybalt tries to provoke him into a fight but he refuses to battle his wife’s cousin. Mercutio decides to fight for him but Romeo rushes in midst
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