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    Ambition of Macbeth Macbeth is known for his significant amount of bravery and loyalty as a character in the play The Tragedy of Macbeth. Even though Macbeth has all the significant qualities of an average known hero‚ he also inherits bad ambitions throughout the story from three ornery witches that influence mischief upon his character. The witches reconstruct Macbeth’s ambitions from good to evil with the promise of power and riches. The evil witches help construct the storyline of Macbeth‚ and without

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    During the course of the play we see the traits of four kings: Duncan‚ Macbeth‚ Edward and Malcolm. Through the reign of each of these kings‚ we are shown clearly how a country is only stable if the king is good and virtuous. In Shakespearean times‚ a king had absolute power and the welfare of the state depended strongly on him. Kings were appointed by divine right‚ and had to possess the king becoming graces of‚ ‘’justice‚ verity‚ temperance‚ bounty‚ perseverance‚ stableness‚ lowliness and devotion

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    ‘Although Macbeth was written more than 400 years ago‚ it is still worth studying today because of its timeless themes‚ exciting plot‚ strong characters and vivid language.’ William Shakespeare’s works have been around for more than 400 years‚ and even though his words may be old‚ they are still works of literary art that have aided the study of English students around the globe. An example of a play would be the infamous Macbeth that uses timeless themes‚ a climatic storyline‚ in depth characters

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    supernatural in Act 1 of Macbeth In the story of Macbeth‚ the supernatural is an essential part in the structure of the plot. It provides a spark for action‚ an insight into character and adds to the impact of many key scenes within in the play. Macbeth is a play of contradiction‚ ambition and tragedy. Driven to become king‚ Macbeth will kill all of those who get in his way of fulfilling his ambition. The supernatural appears in varied forms- the prophecies of the witches (which Macbeth had put a lot of

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    Scottish philosopher David Hume once said‚ “Corruption of the best things gives rise to the worst.” Throughout the tragedy of Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s corruption was proven to be inevitable. We meet Macbeth after a battle‚ the result of which has him named Thane of Cawdor. From this position‚ he falls into being a paranoid man who’s willing to do anything to remain in power. We can see his deterioration start from the murders of Duncan and Banquo whom he kills in order to gain more. We also see more of

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    The Role of Masculinity in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth The female gender usually does not have qualities traditionally associated with males. In the play Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth is one character who’s masculine qualities are greater than her feminine qualities. Lady Macbeth’s self-masculinization inevitably leads to her death. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth’s masculinity leads to her selfish ambition‚ diminishes her female qualities that were traditionally seen in

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    In Macbeth‚ the witches are not simply prophets from whom Macbeth learns his fate‚ but represent a much more abstract idea. Initially‚ in Act I‚ the witches are three hags who Macbeth and Banquo encounter on the battlefield‚ with news that they have obtained from rumors. However‚ Macbeth’s “vaulting ambition” distorts his perception of them in such a way that they no longer resemble the human beings they were in Act I. After their conversation‚ the fulfillment of his promotion to the Thane of Cawdor

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    Much like Macbeth did to Duncan‚ Banquo and the whole land of Scotland in order to gain power and become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King. Macbeth betrayed Scotland‚ but he wasn’t the only one at fault. Lady Macbeth and the three witches took a role in the destruction and betrayal that went on in Scotland. Also‚ Macbeth shows his betrayal by befriending Duncan and Banquo then plotting against them and killing them in order for him to become Thane of Cawdor and King. Finally‚ Macbeth shows his

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    Power and Fate According to Lord Acton‚ “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” In other word if a person is given any sort of power‚ they are likely to become corrupt in the area in which they are given power. This quote is correct because people who have total powers‚ they mostly abuse their power. Macbeth by William Shakespeare supports this position through its use of conflict and symbol‚ and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Walt Disney Studio also validates this interpretation through its own

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    many believed in the existence of the supernatural. Thus‚ Mr. Shakespeare included several forms of supernatural power in his play “Macbeth” for numerous reasons. The appearance of supernatural elements in his play greatly intensifies key scenes. They are also meant to please King James and catalyze action throughout the plot. The inclusion of the supernatural in Shakespeare’s Macbeth make this play very mysterious and interesting. The evil elements that appear throughout the plot emphasize many

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