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    Macbeth Quote Analysis

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    In the play “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare‚ the main character Macbeth faced misplaced ambition. Shakespeare’s character Macbeth was a daring and trustworthy soldier. King Duncan was extremely fond of Macbeth‚ who admired his bravery and considered Macbeth an extraordinary general. The prediction‚ that was predetermined by witches‚ that one day Macbeth would be king. Afterwards‚ he mistakenly intrusted this to Lady Macbeth regarding his destiny. This turned into an obsession‚ which drove

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    Macbeth Inside Quotes

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    Inside In the play Macbeth‚ one notices many times where one can jump to conclusions about what someone says or their actions. “Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.” This quote is said by Plato. This quote is very broad and one thing that one can take from it is that one shall not judge a book by its cover. In today’s time period people tend to jump to conclusions about someone or something. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth‚ the theme things are not

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    How Does Macbeth’s Character Change over the Play? At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth’s character starts off as a loyal and brave soldier‚ who is admired by many people. Throughout the play‚ however‚ it is evident that his character and the personality of his character change a lot. There are many aspects that changed his character. What the witches said to him I think changed him the most. Before the witches spoke to him‚ he didn’t think of what it would be like to be king‚ or any of the other

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    Macbeth Ambition Quotes

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    Macbeth Ambition Quotes Quote #1MACBETH  “My thought‚ whose murder yet is but fantastical‚ Shakes so my single state of man that function Is smother’d in surmise‚ and nothing is But what is not.” (1.3.9) | After the weird sisters predict that Macbeth will be king‚ his thoughts turn to "murder‚" which the sisters have said nothing about. Could it be that the witches’ prophesy awakens within Macbeth a murderous ambition that was there all along? Quote #2MACBETH  [Aside]” The Prince of Cumberland

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    forever”: How Lady Macbeth reveals her true self through guilt. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ a character that is portrayed as evil is Lady Macbeth. Because of her controlling nature and immense want for masculinity most readers see her as evil. She is not evil because she does not commit murders herself and she also displays feelings of remorse and guilt towards the end of the play. Lady Macbeth is not truly evil because the evil she portrays is a facade; initially Lady Macbeth calls upon

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    How can a person become so caught up in what others say and do‚ that they lose sight of who they really are‚ and pursue something they’re not? Othello is overcome with jealousy and let’s himself become caught up in suspicion; this is his fatal flaw which leads to his tragic downfall. On the other hand we have Macbeth who lets his life become ruled by ambition and is blind to the damage that this causes. This can only end one way and will bring an end to the horror of Macbeth. These are both plays

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    Macbeth Evil Quotes

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    Macbeth Does killing someone solve your problem?In Macbeth by William Shakespeare the theme is that evil can cause a person to do awful things this is shown through the actions Macbeth takes and the situations macbeth is put in. Things that are ugly will become pretty and things that are pretty will become ugly “Fair is foul‚ foul is fair.” A bad person

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    Changes of Macbeth

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    At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth was described as a noble‚ and worthy gentleman‚ who was also a loyal subject of the king. The first of the witches’ prophecies bring out his ambitious nature‚ but he struggles with killing the king. By attacking his manhood‚ Lady Macbeth convinces him to commit the first of his evil deeds. Macbeth’s evil deed causes him to suffer from fear and guilt‚ which leads to even more evil crimes. Then Macbeth becomes paranoid‚ suffering from hallucinations and sleeplessness

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    The play Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare‚ who was a playwright‚ between 1603 and 1606. It is a tragedy‚ which represents the psychological issues of people with political ambition and the results of those who seek power for their own sake. The Shakespearean tragedy is actual in modern days as well. This is the reason of its high popularity. The main character‚ Macbeth‚ who is a brave general once receives a prophecy. Hence‚ the seed of his ambition of becoming a king grows into a big

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    MacBeth Quotes Analysis

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    1. So fair and foul a day I have not seen Macbeth to Banquo At the heath‚ after the battle‚ before they meet the witches I had never seen a day with such terrible weather‚ but with great outcomes in battle. Pathetic fallacy: weather reflecting the atmosphere/events of the story. If the weather is bad‚ bad things will happen. Soon after Macbeth says this‚ the three witches show up and tell him prophecies which he will act upon and pay for with his life. Foreshadowing: the bad weather signifies

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