One of Lady Bracknell’s most out-standing quotes in The Importance of Being Earnest is "Ignorance is like a delicate‚ exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone." The metaphor she uses essentially explains that ignorance is bliss. In fact‚ in the play Lady Bracknell asks “Do you know everything or do you know nothing?” What Lady Bracknell is saying in both quotes is that knowing everything gives an individual what is described as ‘that wonderful ignorance’. As long as one believes what is told
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The Unsupportive Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is a very egocentric woman. She fails to have any concern over Macbeth’s interests‚ and she does not consider his decisions. This lack of care for her husband is shown many times throughout the play‚ and it is more predominantly shown in the first two acts. Lady Macbeth believes that Macbeth has the same viewpoints as her. Because of this‚ instead of asking if he wants to do something‚ she tells him what they are going to do. If Macbeth tries to protest
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There is a role that called Lady Macbeth‚ she is one of the most important roles in the play of why things happen like that. First‚ Lady Macbeth instigators and incentives Macbeth to commit murder Duncan to achieve their ambition. Second‚ Lady Macbeth helps Macbeth to conceal his offenses to be the king of Scotland. Finally‚ Lady Macbeth tries to spur Macbeth on to continue his plan. Thus‚ Lady Macbeth is the direct cause of Macbeth’s criminal behaviors. First of all‚ Lady Macbeth instigates and incentives
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Lady Macbeth: In the play “Macbeth” written by Shakespeare the character Lady Macbeth is duplicitous. “…look like th’innocent flower‚ But be the serpent under’t” (I‚ vi‚ 64-65). The snake and the flower was a reference towards Macbeth although it depicts Lady Macbeth as well. Since she is under the same curse as Macbeth‚ because she has the same name‚ she is equally affected by the witches as he is. He is captured into the prophecy of the witches and so is Lady Macbeth. She might look kind and
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Lady Macbeth’s character has awed audiences of many generations. She may be the most famous actress ever written by Shakespeare. Literary critic‚ Dieter Mehl said‚ in response to Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ “In spite of all the dramatic energy of Lady Macbeth’s character‚ which has made her part of one of the most famous and most effective actress’s roles in all the tragedies‚ she is‚ in comparison to the protagonist‚ not a very complex character. What makes her so fascinating to the audience is
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truly evil must have no remorse for the bad they have done. A truly evil person can never become good. Lady Macbeth and her husband Macbeth commit the ultimate evil. Together‚ they kill their King and afterwards murder and deceive many others. In the play Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Lady Macbeth is depicted to be an evil and cruel woman in the beginning‚ but in the end it becomes clear that Lady Macbeth is not completely evil because she knew that what she was doing was wrong‚ was merely trying
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Lady Macbeth is the real villain in ‘Macbeth’ • She was one of the things that persuaded Macbeth. Things were -Lady Macbeth -Apparitions/witches -Ambition • She starts of evil but in the end her conscience drives her insane -sleepwalking -suicide at the end of the text Lady Macbeth How does she behave? Assertive What does she do? Convinces Macbeth through emotional blackmail and attacks his masculinity How
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Also he is well trusted by his soldiers‚ and a noble kinsman to King Duncan. How can a man of this status become a tyrannical ruler and a ruthless killer? The answer to this simple question is ambition that is awakened by the witches’ prophecies. Lady Macbeth is also an essential part in Macbeth’s downfall. She pushes him to his mental breaking point‚ beyond the degree of insanity just for power. He begins the play with good intentions‚ but ends up deteriorating in front of the audience’s eyes.
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Lady Macbeth starts out as a strong character; she seeks power. Though it would appear she seeks power more for herself than Macbeth‚ "Whiles I stood rapt in the wonder of it.." and‚ " When I burned in desire to question them further.." she appears more infatuated with what power she’d hold if Macbeth becomes king more than the power he would wield. She struggles in the beginning to believe the sisters of their prophecy‚ "The illness should attend it. What thou wouldst highly‚ That wouldst thou holily;
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