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    and Macbeth by William Shakespeare have numerous comparable themes that can be easily discussed‚ one of which is power. Power is a predominant theme in both novels and is defined as the capacity and ability to do or act upon something in a controlling manner. Though set in different regions‚ both Macbeth and Things Fall Apart exemplify how too much power can ultimately lead the protagonists to a tragic fall. Power is seen in an early onset in both novels as the stories begin. After Macbeth defeats

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    William Shakespeare created a dynamic character called lady Macbeth in shakespeares famous play Macbeth c. 1603-1607. She is the powerful presence in the play‚ most especially in the first two acts. Following the murder of King Duncan‚ however she is spectator to Macbeths plotting and a nervous hostess at the banquet. Lady Macbeth conquers instincts towards compassion in favor of ambition‚ ruthlessness and the single-minded pursuit of power. Yet in the beginning of the play‚ she acts as if she is unstoppable

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    “Political Power grows out of the barrel of a gun” -Chairman Mao- QUESTION: To what extent does this quote connect to the message regarding power in each of your texts? Write a synthesis essay that deals with the quote above and Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Orwell’s Animal Farm. In your essay ensure that you specifically refer to each of texts including quotes and analysis. “Political Power grows out of the Barrel of a Gun” The idea of power and especially political power has its many

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    Trey Dortch Mrs. Castleberry AP English IV 13 October 2014 The Downfall of a Corrupt Teenager The novel‚ An American Tragedy‚ is a historical fiction story placed in the 1920’s which is based off a certain event that influenced the author Theodore Dreiser and how he portrayed American society as a whole. He uses a character by the name of Clyde Griffith to analyze how Clyde contradicts with his true human character‚ Chester Gillette. By utilizing Chester into the story as Clyde‚ Dreiser constructs

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    How power is used in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship? Introduction During the time Macbeth was written‚ British society was patriarchal meaning that men had the most power compared to women. However in ‘Macbeth’‚ Lady Macbeth goes against stereotypical gender roles‚ which means she has the most power over Macbeth. Act 1 scene 5 What happens in this scene? Lady Macbeth reads Macbeths letter‚ he wrote that about what the witches told him and that the thane of Cawdor bit has already happened

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    The Power of Fate vs. Free Will in Medea and Macbeth Throughout both Medea and Macbeth‚ there is a clear and heavy presence of the gods. This begs the question‚ are the characters in charge of their own destiny‚ or are their fates already written? Fate is described as “that which is inevitably predetermined; destiny.” It can be said that it is the gods who are in charge of creating the character’s fates. In both Medea and Macbeth‚ there is a common theme of placing too much trust into fate‚ rather

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    Throughout history‚ we have seen how power can change people. Hitler took millions of innocent lives because he wanted power. Tyrants destroyed their own family to gain power. The Mongols destroyed anyone or anything that came in their path from taking their power away. Siblings poisoned each other to become king if their father dies. What’s common about our history is that when people have power‚ their morality had to be broken. That’s how they have controlled people and have had enemies fear them

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    I wouldn’t go too far for power. It’s something i don’t care about. People already have control over but i get my freedom. I could care less about power but if i am given the power then i will use it. Power is useless if not used correctly. I would never go out of my reach for power. The only time i will go out of my reach for power is to help the helpless. In Macbeth‚ He went all out for power and risked everything. He was jealous of King Duncan. So he killed him and his wife. Then he took over

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    Loyalty to family‚ community‚ and the gods is an important quality in the lives of ancient Greek citizens. These qualities are clear demonstrated in The Odyssey through Penelope‚ Telemakhos‚ and Odysseus. Penelope shows her loyalty in several ways. She shows loyalty to Odysseus by waiting for his return for twenty long years. She did not choose a suitor until she knew for sure that Odysseus was dead. To delay the decision of choosing a suitor‚ Penelope said she would marry a suitor after she

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    Macbeth’s Desire for Power In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare I found at the beginning the character Macbeth was a portrayed as a noble‚ honest and brave man. As said by the captain in the second scene‚ ‘For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that title’ (I.2.16). This gives the audience an indication that Macbeth was highly respected by the king’s men and the king himself. His desire for power grew throughout the play from when he had his first encounter with the witches. Macbeth first met the witches

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