IMPORTANT QUOTES ‘MACBETH’ Act 1: First Witch: “When shall we three meet again / In thunder‚ lightning‚ or in rain?” All three witches: “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair” Sergeant: “but all’s too weak; / For brave Macbeth‚ – well he deserves that name‚ / Disdaining fortune‚ with his brandish’d steel‚ / Which smok’d with bloody execution‚ / Like / valour’s minion carv’d out his passage / Till he fac’d the slave.” Ross: “Bellona’s bridegroom” Duncan: “No more that Thane of Cawdor
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Macbeth states‚ “I am in blood steeped so far that I should wade no more”. What drives Macbeth to continue on his destructive path? * In the disaster of the death of Macbeth‚ the witches had a significant influence in his downfall‚ are not solely to blame. With their definite or clear predication‚ they spark the hidden ambition in Macbeth and lure him into violence which also led him into driving him continue on his destructive path. * Yet‚ it is Macbeth who chooses to let ambition control
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desire can cause a man to do horrible things. Once he desires something such as power‚ he will likely go to any extent to achieve it. In the beginning of Macbeth‚ three witches predict futures for Banquo and Macbeth. When Macbeth discovers that he shall be thane of Cawdor he believes it to be a temptation. Soon after‚ when he is officially named thane of Cawdor‚ Macbeth realizes that the witches might be right. "...Two truths are told/As happy prologues to the swelling act/...This supernatural soliciting/Cannot
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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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Odysseus and Supernatural Beings Throughout Homer’s Odyssey‚ there are many supernatural beings that interact with Odysseus. These beings play an important role as either advisors‚ temptations or foes to Odysseus. Throughout his journey he is confronted with conflicts where he is either helped or hindered by these supernatural beings. Below are some examples of the beings that either helped or hindered Odysseus during his journey. The goddess Athena‚ goddess of wisdom and war‚
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Not surprisingly‚ Macbeth has received volumes of critical commentary over the years. Not only is the play an audience favorite‚ but its complex characterization‚ deeply woven themes‚ and characteristic Shakespearean style make it rich ground for scholarly inquiry. Critics such as Harold Bloom have remarked on the importance of Macbeth in the context of Shakespeare ’s works. In Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human‚ Bloom writes‚ ’ ’The rough magic in Macbeth is wholly Shakespeare ’s; he indulges
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presented in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth; fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger‚ evil‚ or pain. Fear: the motivation for an individual carry out actions whether they are right or wrong. In the tragic play‚ Macbeth‚ the axis of the play was the notion of fear being set upon in the characters minds that influenced their destinies. This can be proved by the subsequent murders that followed after King Duncan’s. Likewise‚ Lady Macbeth constantly washes her hands‚ sleepwalks
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Do you agree with the view that Wolsey’s fall from power was mainly the result of Anne Boleyn’s hostility towards him? (June 2011) Anne Boleyn’s influence other Henry was certainly significant; she manipulated and seduced him‚ as well as succeeding in introducing him to the idea of Erastian kingship and Protestantism. Undoubtedly‚ her influence was one of the catalysts for the Reformation. Source 4 not only suggests the cause of enmity between Wolsey and Anne‚ but hints at the power Anne had over
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The Tragedy of Macbeth Shakespeare is perhaps most noted for his tragic plays. He has written many great tragedies‚ one‚ which was written in 1606 and was titled Macbeth. A tragedy is the story of a great person whose character flaw eventually leads to his downfall. Macbeth’s flaw is his ambition‚ which he shares with his wife. There are also many incidents in the play that support the idea of the tragedy being the deterioration of its main character Macbeth. Macbeth is a tragedy in which human
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The fall of the House of Usher The story begins with the narrator riding a horse towards the house of his friend Rodrick Usher‚ who has sent him a letter asking for his company because of his several illnesses. As he is getting close to the house‚ he takes an overview of it and noticed it is gloomy. Once he is inside‚ he realizes that there is not much light. Next‚ Usher appears and receives his friend with an exaggerated hug ‚and starts talking about his several illnesses that threatened him and
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