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    Wuthering Heights and the play Macbeth‚ you see this through Catherine and Lady Macbeth point of view. Catherine and Lady Macbeth want complete and total control over their spouse. They have a way of convincing the men that love them to do whatever makes them happy‚ no matter how tragic and horrible the situation may be. The control they have over these men destroy both of their lives‚ eventually drive the couple away from each other and drives them insane. In the time of Macbeth‚ women wanted complete

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    Macbeth Paper Because we first hear of Macbeth in the wounded captain’s account of his battlefield valor‚ our initial impression is of a brave and capable warrior. This perspective is complicated‚ however‚ once we see Macbeth interact with the three witches. We realize that his physical courage is joined by a consuming ambition and a tendency to self-doubt—the prediction that he will be king brings him joy‚ but it also creates inner turmoil. Shakespeare uses Macbeth to show the terrible effects

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    Thesis: In Macbeth I think the character made the choices he did in order to lead his life in the direction of determination and success. So he made the choices he did and pushed for his life to be like that. New Idea- The idea is that an individual who is strong willed‚ noble‚ prosperous and good- natured can be so determined to succeed in life can be turned into a murderous‚ power- hungry savage that will go to excessive lengths to satisfy his needs when faced with the possibility of higher superiority

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    Macbeth Act 1 1.- Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Mcbeth no to appear first? To set the scene up‚ to have suspense and get an impression of Macbeth. 2.- How does Duncun reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Comment on the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds it out. Making him Thane of Cawdor‚ he finds out from the witches before Duncan. 3.- Macbeth calls the day of the battle "foul and fair". Comment on what

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    the most famous plays in history such as‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet‚ and Macbeth. In Macbeth‚ Shakespeare portrays women as weak in the fact that in order to be powerful‚ they must go against their nature and act as male-figures.     Lady Macbeth feels she will gain greater power by going against her womanly nature and by turning into a male figure while plotting the murder of King Duncan. After hearing the news that Macbeth is made out to be the new king‚ she instantly calls upon the murderous spirits

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    I think that it is very possible that Macbeth has PTSD otherwise known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Throughout the story‚ Macbeth seems to show symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is an emotional illness that usually develops as a result of a terribly frightening‚ life-threatening‚ or otherwise highly unsafe experience. He starts experiencing terrifying events after he became a murderer. Macbeth started to experience symptoms. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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    Examples of Interesting Thesis Statements for the Macbeth Essay Macduff is the only character who shows real humanity in the play Contrast his character with the lack of humanity showed by others‚ highlighting the specific points in which he shows “true” human emotion The Witches are responsible for all the evils of the play Explain why the responsibility lies on them instead of on Macbeth for his own actions. Lady Macbeth’s rejection of her feminine traits while attempting to adopt

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    Downfall of Lady Macbeth Macbeth is a play full of magic‚ mystery‚ and murder. The variety of plots‚ as well as the interesting characters‚ force the reader to pay full attention at all times. Unfortunately‚ one of these characters is a victim of her own imagination. Although Lady Macbeth adds much positive flavour to the play‚ her character is revealed through her aggressive attitude with her husband‚ her inhumane disregard for life‚ and her guilty conscience. Lady Macbeth is very assertive

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    The play‚ Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare takes plays during the 11th century and is perceived as a tragedy because of its dramatic composition. Shakespeare’s dark and intense characters throughout the play brought out the true meaning of good and bad by using murder‚ the need of protection‚ and the desire of power. Shakespeare uses Macbeth to represent the difference between a kingship and a tyranny. In the play‚ Macbeth‚ the central character evolves from a hero into a tyrant‚ which displays the

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    Macbeth and MacDuff have come from the same character background both are Kinsman to the King of Scotland Duncan. But as the story progresses we see a loyal‚ brave and Noble Macbeth turn into treacherous bloodthirsty monster his betrayal has no bound for he has killed his king Duncan‚ his best friend Banquo and slaughtered the children of MacDuff whereas MacDuff is committed to ending MacBeth’s reign by seeking out Scotland’s true heir Malcolm and Donalbain. In Act MacBeth and Banquo come across

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