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    presented in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth; fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger‚ evil‚ or pain. Fear: the motivation for an individual carry out actions whether they are right or wrong. In the tragic play‚ Macbeth‚ the axis of the play was the notion of fear being set upon in the characters minds that influenced their destinies. This can be proved by the subsequent murders that followed after King Duncan’s. Likewise‚ Lady Macbeth constantly washes her hands‚ sleepwalks

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    Everyone has some sort of ambition whether its in their genes‚ family or culture. Ambition can become very stressful and competitive. Everyone always wants a bigger piece of the pie. They always want more for themselves and their family. Although some people are more determined then others to get that bigger piece of the pie. Some people will put in over time every week to achieve what they want and others will just keep saying "one day I’m going to do it" or "one day I’ll have it." People need to

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    apparition tells Macbeth to beware and be afraid of Macduff‚ the first apprtion is very impatient does not want to be there. It looks like a head wearing a armored helmet. The second apparition is a bloody child tells macbeth no one born from a woman will harm him meaning no one can ever physically harm him. The third apparition is a child wearing a crown and holding a tree‚ it tells macbeth that no one will ever harm him as long as Birnam Wood doesnt march to fight Macbeth at Dunsinane

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    In the story of Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth uses rhetorical devices in Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ such as rhetorical questions and diction. She asks him rhetorical questions‚ challenges his manhood‚ and reassures him of success. By asking rhetorical questions‚ Lady Macbeth leaves Macbeth speechless‚ and he is unable to respond. In line 39‚ she asks if “the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself?” She is asking if he was drunk when he made his plan of murdering Duncan. With this type of

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    it’s good or bad. In the play MacbethMacbeth is supported by his wife‚ Lady Macbeth to kill the king‚ Duncan and grab the royalty for themselves. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth have many similar and different characteristics. This couple ate both egotistical‚ see things from face-value‚ and very power-hungry. While they are both very manipulative‚ Macbeth is easier to manipulate. Lady Macbeth is eventually guilt-ridden‚ while guilt never affects Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is also fine with only killing

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    boy or girl will do anything to get that slice. Power in the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare is like that cake‚ people are hungry for power and will go out of their wits to gain and or maintain it. Power in Macbeth is gained through violence‚ betrayal‚ and of course prophecies. Power is gained through violence because Macbeth murders people so he can have his place in royalty. Betrayal is a way power is gained because Macbeth betrays his closest friend Banquo as well as the King Duncan. And power

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    writers ever‚ I’ve always had an issue with his play Macbeth. When I first read it in seventh grade‚ I decided that maybe I didn’t like it because I simply didn’t get it‚ being a seventh grader; however‚ after recently rereading it in an attempt to change my mind and see a new side to the book‚ I found my opinion unchanged. While clearly famous for its portrayal of the consequences of unchecked ambition and its commentary on the human experience‚ Macbeth fails to properly address women. Unless the lack

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    Everybody has an aim in life. Aim or ambition is the inner desire of man. No man can do anything in the world if his aim is not fixed. So‚ all of us should be very clear about our aim in life. We may face many difficulties in reaching our desired target‚ but we have to go ahead at any cost. Ambitiousness is a dynamic make. Desire is your psychical susceptibleness to apply your knowledge‚ surround‚ relationships‚ and personality to accomplish happiness. What is felicity? Compartment that can only

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    In the play “Macbeth”‚ Lady Macbeth is a minor character but plays a major role in the events that unfold throughout the play. Throughout the play‚ Lady Macbeth lets her selfishness and greed get in the way of reason and thought. Ever since hearing about the witches prophesy stating that he would be the next king‚ Lady Macbeth changed drastically in character by becoming power hungry and she also had a very hard time controlling her emotions. These strange events can only be explained by the realization

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    Windell Blue 10/16/2014 Difference Between Throne Of Blood and Macbeth The film Throne of Blood‚ directed by Kurosawa in 1957‚ is based on Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. The film of Kurosawa is set in Japan‚ while the play Macbeth is set in Scotland. Anyone who has read the story of Macbeth knows the fate of Washizu from the very beginning of the film. The character similar to Macbeth in Throne of Blood is Washizu‚ a bold warrior whose life is changed by a witch in the woods. The witch gives

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