My mother always told me there were three types of sinners; the self-indulgent‚ the violent and the malicious. Scotland has seen indulgent Kings‚ Scotland has seen violent Kings‚ and Scotland has seen malicious Kings‚ but never before have we been cursed with a King whom vaunts all three. If you ever find yourself questioning why are you here‚ look around you‚ beyond Birnam Wood; see the black haze of how cruelty and injustice‚ intolerance and oppression‚ have been allowed to thrive? Allowed to thrive
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well as by the common people. Becoming king represents the highest rang in the political pyramid. The act of murdering is the only way to make his dreams come true because Duncan’s fair and prosperous rule over Scotland experience the support of the whole population. As Malcolm and Donalbain fly to England‚ he automatically takes possession of the throne. Macbeth displays political ambition first of all because of his wife. After she reads her husband’s letter about his meeting with the
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death of King Duncan to him. All present question this “bloody piece of work”‚ and King Duncan’s two sons decide that the Scottish nation is no longer safe for them‚ as the murderer may now focus his attention on them. Hence‚ they escape from Scotland‚ Malcolm goes to England‚ and Donaldbain seeks refuge in Ireland. Post Banquo’s murder‚ the references to blood increase even further‚ with quotes like‚” don’t shake thy gory locks at me” becoming all the more common. The murderers‚ whom Macbeth had
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kingdom because he doesn’t believe them to be true‚ but still doubts Macbeth for Duncan’s murder. 4. Why do they do it? Macbeth hid his 3 prophecies from others because he didn’t know whether it would be true or not and because once he heard that Malcolm will inherit his father’s throne. He and Lady Macbeth planned to kill the king therefore‚ if people knew about his prophecies they would have suspect him in an instant the King is dead. 5. What does this tell us about the world around them? The
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devices throughout the play‚ one of which is a character foil between Macbeth and Banquo. Both Macbeth and Baquo are ambitious in their own nature‚ but what separates Banquo from Macbeth is that he sets aside his own selfish interests for the good of Scotland and for honor. Evidence
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beginning of Macbeth‚ both Macbeth and Macduff were trusted by the people of Scotland and King Duncan because they were loyal noble friends. "The thane of Cawdor will never again betray me. Go announce that he will be executed and tell Macbeth that Cawdor’s title will be given to him". King Duncan basically gave the crown to Macbeth and said he wouldn’t be betrayed again because he was a trusted friend to him and the people of Scotland trusted him as well. In the story of Macbeth‚ Macbeth killed Duncan and
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From the beginning of Macbeth to the end‚ changes have occurred such as Macbeth’s personality changing‚ to Scotland’s well-being. The causes of these changes come from fear‚ anxiety‚ and corruption. In the end‚ the changes found in Macbeth are what leads to Macbeth’s downfall. One of the changes found in Macbeth is Macbeth’s personality. In the beginning of Macbeth‚ he debates with himself whether he should kill King Duncan. Towards the end of Act I‚ he debates the morality of killing King Duncan
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the three witches one day; they informed Macbeth that he will have an exceptional future‚ a future where he can be king. Macbeth’s greed and ambition strike him and take over as soon as he hears present king; King Duncan is granting the throne to Malcolm‚ his son. Not knowing how else to proceed‚ he sends a letter to his passionate wife about his encounter with the witches. Lady Macbeth- the very determined character that she is‚ manipulates Macbeth into taking the throne of king by killing all who
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eventually‚ king. He believes them after he is made the Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan. His ambition leads him to kill the king and several others for power. His paranoia and guilt causes him to go insane‚ which makes his men lose faith in him and Malcolm and Macduff to fight against him. This leads to Macbeth’s bloody death. All of the events in the play were Macbeth’s fault. If Macbeth had not let ambition rule his decisions‚ the deaths would have never occurred. “I am settled‚ and bend up each
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In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth in a big way showing Shakespeare’s message that going against one’s better judgement can be destructive. After Lady Macbeth influences Macbeth to murder Duncan‚ Macbeth is left in his despair to kill innocent people around him. Macbeth also loses the respect and trust of his once-loyal friends and nobles. Before and after he kills King Duncan‚ which his wife manipulated him to do‚ Macbeth worries anxiously about the murder. Macbeth
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