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    plot of Macbeth. For example‚ the three witches control Macbeth and force him to do evil things. Some of their prophecies seem self-fulfilling and it is doubtful that Macbeth would have murdered the king if he wasn’t pushed by the witches. However‚ Lady Macbeth plays the largest role in the plot and conflict of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth alters the plot in many ways. Lady Macbeth controls Macbeth and messes with his mind so that they both can achieve power. Lady Macbeth is the person that Macbeth goes

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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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    Themes in ‘Macbeth’. Order/Disorder. * Disorder introduced with the arrival of the witches in horrible weather. * ‘In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?’ * The Thane of Cawdor threatens established order‚ ironic as the new Thane of Cawdor also betrays the King. * ‘Assisted by that most disloyal traitor‚/ The Thane of Cawdor‚ began a dismal conflict’ * The witches prophecies tempt Macbeth into disrupting natural order. * ‘If good‚ why do I yield to that suggestion‚/ Whose horrid

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    characteristics have been used by many people to determine whether pieces of literature are considered a tragedy. For example‚ using these characteristics‚ the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is considered a tragedy. Macbeth is a tragedy because the play has all the characteristics in the literary definition of a tragedy. Macbeth definitely arouses pity and fear in the audience/reader. The very first scene in the play instills fear in us audience members. The play opens in a wild and lonely

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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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    Tragedy of MacbethMacbeth is portrayed as a character that has many of the same characteristics of a Greek tragic hero. Due to the similarities between Aristotle’s principles of tragic hero and Macbeth himself‚ it can easily be said that Macbeth’s character is truly a tragic hero. Before Macbeth had committed any evil deeds‚ he was a captain of the army for the Scottish king‚ Duncan. He was also the thane of Glamis‚ which proves that he was of noble eminence. After three witches visit Macbeth and tell

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    people a moral or a life lesson. Books give us a better understanding on how life works and they teach us what happens in reality through a character’s point of view and their obstacles. As seen in the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ characters go through a series of obstacles and remorse after they commit a crime. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth run into multiple situations making them question if their deed could be undone. William Shakespeare uses the word sleep in his tragedy Macbeth to show

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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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    Macbeth is a play of contradiction and ambition. Driven to becoming King‚ Macbeth will kill all and any that get in his way. He puts his faith in the words and prophesies of three witches‚ after their first one (that he will become Thane of Cawdor) comes through. Macbeth’s wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ is instrumental is Macbeth’s ambition‚ egging him on when he fears he has gone to far‚ and scheming of greatness. It was written by William Shakespeare between 1603 and 1607. One of the greatest tragedies ever

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    Macbeth written by William Shakespeare is about  a brave noble warrior who battled under the King Duncan. One day he was visited by three witches who gave told him his prophecy to the right of thane of Cawdor and future King of Scotland. Hearing of his prophecy made Macbeth transforms into a greedy monster seeking another chance to make his prophecy of being King since he was just given the title of thane of Cawdor from King Duncan himself. Macbeth wasn’t a in human heartless beast he thought guilt

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