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    At the beginning of the play Macbeth is seen as a courageous soldier who is loyal to the King but is corrupted from the witches prophecies and by his and Lady Macbeth’s ambition. Their marriage is of convenience for Lady Macbeth‚ but for Macbeth it is more than that. He loves his wife‚ and she takes advantage of that. She is continuously making him feel guilty‚ for being weak‚ and challenges his manhood‚ with these words "When you durst do it‚ then you were a man‚ and‚ to be more than what you were

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    2012 MacBeth 5 Paragraph Essay A Tragic Tale of Ambition A Play By: William Shakespeare ENG-3UR As Shakespeare ’s tale of tragic ambition Macbeth progresses‚ Lady Macbeth undergoes a metamorphosis moving from a stable‚ loving wife‚ into a power hungry woman driven to madness by her own obsession for complete control. Although when the question who is ultimately responsible for Duncan ’s death is asked‚ many will point the finger at Lady Macbeth. While she played a role in manipulating

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    Macbeth Main Characteristics: Ambitious‚ Brave‚ Ruthless‚ Conscientious‚ Reckless‚ Tortured Associates: Lady Macbeth‚ Banquo (initially) Macbeth is first introduced to us as a brave general who is loyal to King Duncan‚ and has just led the defeat of insurgent forces. Later‚ his reaction to the witches’ prediction that he will be king reveal his deep-rooted ambition and lust for power. As Macbeth contemplates regicide‚ he finds himself initially unable to act on his dark thoughts. This

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    In the play “Macbeth”‚ Lady Macbeth is a minor character but plays a major role in the events that unfold throughout the play. Throughout the play‚ Lady Macbeth lets her selfishness and greed get in the way of reason and thought. Ever since hearing about the witches prophesy stating that he would be the next king‚ Lady Macbeth changed drastically in character by becoming power hungry and she also had a very hard time controlling her emotions. These strange events can only be explained by the realization

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    Macbeth: A Tragic Hero The character I chose is Macbeth. Macbeth is a very interesting character. The list of adjectives to describe him could go on forever‚ but I’ve selected the vital few. He displayed the following traits: ambitious‚ deceitful‚ submissive‚ relentless‚ and sadistic. When Macbeth told his wife what the witches had predicted she instantly knew what had to be done. Macbeth didn’t want to kill the King‚ but once his wife questioned his manhood and manipulated his judgment‚ he

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    Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth‚ the author uses themes such as supernatural and ambition to describe the importance of three secondary characters in the play. This will be shown through an analysis of the theme ambition for Lady Macbeth‚ the supernatural for the witches and suspicion for Banquo. Firstly‚ the ambition of Lady Macbeth contributes to one of the important themes in the play. Lady Macbeth is a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. Early in

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    Thesis: In Macbeth I think the character made the choices he did in order to lead his life in the direction of determination and success. So he made the choices he did and pushed for his life to be like that. New Idea- The idea is that an individual who is strong willed‚ noble‚ prosperous and good- natured can be so determined to succeed in life can be turned into a murderous‚ power- hungry savage that will go to excessive lengths to satisfy his needs when faced with the possibility of higher superiority

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    English 27 February 2013 Macbeth In the play Macbeth‚ there are many different themes and motifs. The play is about a man named Macbeth who is a respected military man who lives in Scotland. One day‚ Macbeth meets three witches who give him the prophecy that he’ll become King. This prophecy leads to Macbeth’s downfall‚ and the start of his guilt. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare explores the theme of guilt in order to teach his audience the overall

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    After reading the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare it has become evident that women are portrayed as dangerous forces that emasculate and ruin men. Lady Macbeth questions the manhood of Macbeth‚ convinces and manipulates him into doing things‚ and her actions lead to Macbeth’s eventual death‚ proving the point that she is the most evil female force in the whole play. Firstly‚ Lady Macbeth questions the manhood of Macbeth while also putting him down. For example Lady Macbeth questions the manhood

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