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    Obsession In Macbeth

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    fate. In Shakespeare’s The tragedy of MacbethMacbeth tried to do just that. In the tragedy there are three things that show the evil in the play‚ obsession as well as how it will corrupt the mind into only concerning itself with the desired. Also‚ there is ambition which makes the character fight for what it wants letting nothing stop them. Lastly‚ there is the tragedy‚ at one point in the play something will happen to propel the character into the acts which they will commit. Shakespeare’s Macbeth

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    Lady Macbeth

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    English IV 21 October 2013 Lady Macbeth Runs The World Who runs the world ? Girls ! Lady Macbeth to be exact . William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth tells the tale of Macbeth and his lady and their struggles to be upon the throne. Lady Macbeths ambition is the drive of the play. Lady Macbeth had an obsession to rule which caused problems in her marriage ‚ serious consequences for her country and ultimately led to her death. Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s frightening female characters. She

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    Macbeth and Macduff

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    Ruiz1 Daisy Ruiz Mrs. Atkins English 10H: Period 2 14 May 2013 Lady Macbeth William Shakespeare‚ in the play‚ Macbeth explains that Lady Macbeth hates her weak self. “Make thick me blood.” (1:5:44). Lady Macbeth wants to feel no emotion; she wants to stop being a woman and become a more dominant factor. In this case she wants to become a man. Shakespeare supports his explanation by asking Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to change her‚ “Come to my woman’s breast/ and take y milk for gall

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    Macbeth Essay

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    Isabella Mendez Mrs. Burke English 2 2 April 2014 Macbeth: The Bloodbath Macbeth is by far the bloodiest of William Shakespeare’s plays. It begins with a civil war battle between the Scottish and Norwegian army‚ where Macbeth embodies his heroic and courageous figure. However‚ Macbeth eventually transforms into a villain‚ who murders the innocent with a lust for power. For the most part‚ blood is symbolic of violence and destruction. The frequent repetition of this imagery represents the

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    Ambition in Macbeth

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    accomplishing the goal. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ it is clear that like many other great leaders‚ Macbeth exemplifies the necessary leadership virtue of ambition. Macbeth’s ambition does not just drive him to do great things. It in fact controls him. The playwright explores the idea of how an individual’s ambition can cause them to deceive others‚ make irrational decisions‚ and cause internal turmoil.  Ambition‚ along with the influence of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ causes Macbeth to deceive his peers in

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    Fate In Macbeth Essay

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    Fate at times may be the strongest force in our lives‚ however‚ fate may be more of a destination rather than an outline. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth when the witches tell Macbeth‚ he will be king‚ but do not say how he will become king. His actions to reach his fate were his own choice. I chose to paint II:ii in which Macbeth chooses to kill Duncan in order to become king. I created a painting for this scene because it allowed for a greater amount of freedom to express and focus on aspects of choices

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    Macbeth Eulogy

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    Thanes‚ and Generals‚ today‚ we stand in mourning‚ grieving of the passing of our dedicated leader‚ King Macbeth. King Macbeth shall be remembered in history as a dignified and heroic solider. He fought with vengeance and tough patriotism for his belief in Scotland. Even though he didn’t rule for long‚ we will always be mindful of his vast ability to settle and adjudicate any sort of problems. Macbeth inspired many with his unique and individual pride. He made and took every decision in a careful manner

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    Lady Macbeth

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    Term Paper On Lady Macbeth William Shakespeare created a dynamic character called lady Macbeth; she was the total opposite of what women of the Shakespearian era were supposed to be. Despite qualities women were supposed to have in Shakespeare’s time‚ Lady Macbeth defied the way most women of her time acted. Lady Macbeth defied the ways of women of her time by being manipulative‚ ambitious‚ and ruthless. Women’s lifestyles back in Shakespeare’s time period was very different from the modern

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    Macbeth - Symbols

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    Throughout Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ numerous symbols are used. Many of these depict characters’ actions and appearances‚ emotions‚ and events that have happened previously in the play. Although there are many symbols used all through the play‚ there are three important groups of symbols that are used most regularly. These are blood‚ sleep and animals‚ which all have different representations. <br> <br>Blood is an important symbol that is used continuously in the play. In the beginning of the play‚

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    Rupert Goold directed the 2010 BBC television film version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ modifying it from the sixteenth century play to a twenty first century contemporary adaptation‚ set in a developing Soviet styled country. Shakespeare wrote the play presumably intending to verbally direct the actors on how to perform and in which tone they‚ should express themselves in. Therefore he did not add many stage directions‚ leaving no limitations to how the play should be performed. In addition‚ the adaptation

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