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    to Scotland and help get rid of Macbeth‚ he is too strong and can’t be done by themselves so he needs help. Lady Macduff things that he’s just getting up and leaving the family and not wanting to help out with anything‚ she thinks that he has given up on everything and is moving on. Turns out that’s not what Macduff is doing. Lady Macduff says that her husband isn’t man enough to stay with her and the kids‚ only to find out he wasn’t leaving for good. By the time Macduff gets back to Scotland his

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    warrior‚ Macbeth‚ puts himself above all others and turns to a path of darkness‚ murdering the existing king for power‚ then ruthlessly killing anyone else seen as a threat to his reign. Eventually‚ the evil Macbeth is ousted by Macduff‚ a man who puts Scotland above all else. Both men‚ while total opposites‚ have one thing in common; their actions are driven by their ambitions. The characters ambitions shape who they are‚ and who they are to become.

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    Is Macbeth A Tragic Hero

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    A significant event in this story was when Macbeth murdered Duncan. This struck uneasiness throughout Scotland and some people feared for their lives. Malcolm and Donalbain especially were afraid because they believed; “There’s daggers in men’s smiles.” (Act II sc (iv)‚ ln 165) Banquo’s murder is a fearful moment as well. Macbeth orders murderers to kill

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    intermission; front to front Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself; Within my sword’s length set him” (IV.iii 230-234). Despite his whole family being slaughtered‚ MacDuff knew he had to persevere through the pain and fight against MacBeth for Scotland. MacDuff had to put his personal relationships behind to help his country. MacBeth always prioritized his personal relationships‚ resulting in more power for himself‚ but a deteriorating Scotland for his citizens. MacBeth did not care that his citizens

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    fate knows what are we going to do. Macbeth is the one who’s trying to master his fate. After the fulfillment of the first prophecy‚ he begins to believe in the witches’ prophecies‚ his willingness to do whatever is necessary to become the king of Scotland have killed his reason‚ firstly‚ he kills Duncan‚ because only with Duncan’s untimely death‚ he may become the king. Macbeth has to kill him before he appoints one of his son to be the heir. Short after‚ fate plays a role in the death of Macbeth

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    PD:3 Macbeth Motif: Illness Motif statement: Shakespeare utilizes the motif of illness to highlight how Macbeth’s thirst for power has led Scotland into tyranny. Illness symbolizes the decay of Macbeth’s morals along with the fall of Scotland. Quotations with explanations: 1. Scene 4 Act 3 Lines 169-181 Context: Malcolm and Macduff are speaking; the doctor enters and reports on the well-being of a cured patient. Macduff asks about the illness‚ Malcolm explains that the English King has

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    previously sets in Act I. The character Macbeth is given the task to kill King Duncan of Scotland to steal the throne. This doesn’t only cause Macbeth to have a guilty conscience on the night of the murder but also questions his masculinity and his loyal warrior image as well. In Act I‚ Macbeth is adored by many and Duncan has deep admiration for him. Duncan is also favored to be a very kind person and does right by Scotland. By shifting the setting and tone of Macbeth’s soliloquy at the end of Act I‚ Shakespeare

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    Macbeth is a tragedy play by William Shakespeare. The story is about Macbeth‚ who receives "news" from 3 witches that one day he will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. He questions what they have told him‚ but when it he actually becomes the Thane of Cawdor‚he believes them. But he doesn’t become King quite yet‚ until he murders King Duncan because of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth’s pressuring thoughts lead him to it. Macbeth becomes so caught up with what he’s done he’s feeling guilty

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    other things‚ a study of the effects and dangers of ambition. Shakespeare offers several different examples of ambition through the major characters Banquo‚ Lady Macbeth and‚ most importantly Macbeth himself. Macbeth’s ambitions of becoming King of Scotland leads to the destruction of his wife‚ his country and himself. Lady Macbeth’s covetous thoughts of wanting her husband to be crowned King‚ lead her to disillusionment‚ unhappiness and an inability to sleep. The guilt eats away at her‚ leaving her

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    Macbeth And Evil Ambition

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    The tale of Macbeth is fitting example of what happens you put your selfish and evil ambition above your country. Macbeth I don’t think was ever a morale man. This clear by how easy he fell into the trap of damaging ambition. He is a man completely concerned with himself only and his goal was to be king and stay there‚ this is where we see the real Macbeth a blood thirst tarquin like tyrant. But we cannot but the full blame on Macbeth‚ his wife‚ that depraved women who was malignant influence on

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