The PostSecret that I have is “Toying with human lives is what I enjoy” and it is said by the witches from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. This PostSecret that I’ve made demonstrates who my character is‚ as witches do not like humans as it is described in Act 1‚ scene 3 when the sailor’s wife is eating chestnuts and the witch describes her as a “rump-fed ronyon” (I‚iii‚ 8)‚ which is quite insulting. This shows that the witches are cruel to humans as they use negative connotations and hurtful language
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Weather‚ Evil‚ and Chaos in Macbeth “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” (1.3.38) proclaims Macbeth as he unwittingly echoes the Weird Sisters’ incantation from the opening scene of Macbeth. The imagery of foul weather permeates the play‚ setting the tone and underscoring the unnaturalness of Macbeth’s treacherous behavior. Foul weather symbolizes both evil and the chaos it creates‚ and the most important function of weather imagery is to link Macbeth with evil and chaos. The connection
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the murder of their father and Malcolm is interested in avenging his death. He doesn’t know who to trust and Macduff is not certain that he can trust him. When Malcolm hears about his cousin death He promises he would make justice. The ambition of macbeth didn’t took him no where because now the justice has come. Malcolm assumes his rightful place on the throne after macbeth’s death. After Macduff emerges with Macbeth’s head‚ he proclaims Malcolm king of Scotland. Malcolm’s first act as king is
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Everything comes with some sort of price. To see something with no price is a clear deception. Macbeth is a tragedy of deception‚ with power-hungry nobles being tricked by wrathful witches just to create Chaos. Macbeth himself was both a victim and a perpetrator of this Deception. Even when he is planning to murder Banquo‚ he still acts civil to his best friend‚ “I wish your horses swift and sure of foot‚ and so I do commend you to their backs” (3.3.37-38). He wishes him good luck‚ despite knowing
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In the play‚ Macbeth‚ it was fear that was the main motivating factor that influenced the outcome of the play. In Macbeth fear is used to by Macbeth to become king. After Macbeth killed Duncan it was fear of an “own known Person” like in paragraph two that had drove Macbeths sons Malcom and Donalbain running away with their tails tucked in-between their legs. Without fear Duncan’s sons would
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it is often misunderstood. Within the minds of some people‚ such as Macbeth‚ Donald Trump‚ and Jack‚ ambition is seen as practical to their purpose‚ yet to the world‚ those interests are seen as destructive. Looking through
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Ferretter Macbeth Shakespeare September 27‚ 2013 The Reversal of Roles Between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth In William Shakespeare’s Elizabethan drama Macbeth‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth conspire to kill the king Duncan in order to gain the monarchy. To be able to earn the kingship‚ Macbeth must commit more murders so that someone else does not inherit the position. Not only does Macbeth defy his loyalty to Duncan‚ he also betrays Banquo‚ another general in Duncan’s army. Macbeth‚ power hungry
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thought accordingly. Even though Banquo dies in the play‚ his fear and natural suspicion protects him from the super natural power. Rather than running away‚ Banquo wants to know more and take the time to understand what the witches are saying‚ unlike Macbeth who dives right into the evil. When wanting to know more about his future‚ Banquo does so with caution‚ saying he is someone "who neither beg[s] nor fear[s] / [their] favors nor [their] hate" (1.3.63-64). Banquo states that he is not afraid of the
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True Blood and Gender Presentation In The HBO television series True Blood‚ there is a wide variety of characters that could be discussed. I’m going to focus on the three leading female characters and the stereotypes that keep the audience coming back for more. Sex sells or at least makes everything a bit more interesting and with this show there is plenty of sexual innuendo to go around. For such a small town Bon Temps sure has its share of hot temptresses. To focus on the ladies means I will
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Macbeth is William Shakespeare’s shortest play but arguably the most intense in terms of actions and different human personalities. Macbeth is about a bloody rise to power and the tragic downfall of an honoured soldier - Macbeth; already a well-known warrior of his time in Scotland ‚ he receives a prophecy stating that he would be King by three witches and kills the reigning king to get to that position. His wife (Lady Macbeth)‚ being a strong force of persuasion and a culprit in the murder‚ he
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