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    In the tragedy Macbeth written by William Shakespeare‚ the main character‚ Macbeth is a loyal subject to the king until the promises of fame and glory turn him against everything he was once fighting for. Macbeth‚ a man that was once a faithful leader‚ turns into a person of greed and unfaithfulness. The destructiveness that appears from within Macbeth sets the foundation of his downfall caused by the manipulation from The Three Witches and his wife‚ Lady Macbeth. Death sets the underlying tone

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    William Shakespeare is famous for his numerous tragic plays‚ and Macbeth is one of those tragedies. Like most tragedies‚ the characters must meet an end that would give the audience a sense of justice. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ justice prevails and the characters got what they had coming to them. Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth and Macduff are three of the characters that end up with what they each deserve. Macduff had done only what was right for Scotland and its people‚ yet his family had been brutally

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    In MacbethShakespeare uses the recurring image of blood to show that a guilty conscience cannot be ignored forever. This is shown through Lady Macbeth’s initial reaction to the murder of Duncan and her hallucinations. The image of blood is used when Lady Macbeth first ignores the guilt of killing Duncan. Macbeth regretfully murders Duncan‚ the king of Scotland‚ in order for himself to become king. As Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are washing their hands‚ Lady Macbeth says: "My hands are of your color

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    Catholicism existed as the belief of the people. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a great example of the implementation of these themes and their influence over the plot and the audience. It is a story constantly unfolding as a result of the actions of supernatural powers‚ which have set many of the crucial events‚ such as the fall of King Duncan‚ into motion as well as paving the way for the fates of characters such as Macbeth. The use of extramundane figures which the audience can relate to their

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    Why does trust factor play a important role in relationship ? Trust should be the most important role in everyone’s relationship‚ but in some cases it doesn’t always work that way. In the book Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth doesn’t seem to trust her husband. Like when they were planning to kill Duncan ‚“Lady Macbeth issues a fresh tirade against him and laughs at his anxiety that their plot may fail”.(Macbeth Article) In the beginning of the book he writes her a letter

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    Shakespeare’s playMacbeth‚ it shows a perfect example of ambition towards the wrong goal. Macbeth‚ the character with the wrong goal‚ has more then enough ambition to get what he wants that it eventually lead’s to corruption‚ insanity‚ & arrogance. Even the most noblest man’s heart and mind can become corrupted. Macbeth is shown to be a noble and honest man in this play‚ but like any other man‚ something can corrupt the mind‚ and in this play‚ that is greed. The three witches in this play are the ones

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    is‚ but in Hamlet by William Shakespeare‚ this tragic act happens‚ but your reaction will not be what you were expecting. You might expect that the person who committed the crime should be punished‚ but by the end of the play‚ your answer will surely change. You might not believe me‚ but Hamlet was living such a terrible life and trying so desperately to help everyone around him from breaking apart‚ that this reaction is rational and you won’t believe why! Throughout this playHamlet goes through

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    1995) Vs. Play Oliver parker’s Othello came out in 1995 with Laurence Fishburne as Othello this is also the first time Othello was played by a coloured actor‚ Kenneth Branagh as Iago and Irene Jacob as Desdemona. Parker kept the original plot and language intact‚ however the movie seemed to give Othello life through visual and audio aids. Parker’s Othello enables the viewer to associate on a personal level and compliments to the anticipation and imagination of those who have read the play before

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    ******* 1 Alex ******* Ms. ****** English 12 October 8‚ 2010 A Discussion of Deceit and Betrayal within Macbeth In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Shakespeare’s play "Macbeth" is considered one of his great tragedies. In the playMacbeth faces an internal conflict with his opposing decisions. On one hand‚ he has to decide of he is to assassinate the king in order to claim his throne. This would result in his death for treason if he is caught‚ and he would also have to kill

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    Josh Williams Dr. Kurt Haas ENGL 355 December 2‚ 2014 Revenge and Maddness in Hamlet In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ it is easy to see the theme of revenge. Many have argued that the main theme in the play could also be that Hamlet is mad and has lost his mind due to the death of his father and the betrayal of his mother. However‚ it can be argued‚ based on Renaissance ideas of revenge that the reason Hamlet is believed to be mad is because he was seeking revenge against those who he was told hurt

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