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    Banquo Monologue

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    his way through a potato. My belly is already bulging. However‚ my mind contemplates three things: Is the witches prophesy true? If so‚ could I be the father of a future king? Should

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    * After his first confrontation with the witches‚ Macbeth worried that he would have to commit a crime to get the crown. He seems to have gotten used to the idea of killing because the body counts has risen drastically. * Since the first prophecy of the witches came true Macbeth feels that he must kill Banquo and Fleance so that the second part from becoming realized. * Fleance survives which suggests that there is no escape from the witches’ prophecies. * Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

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    Theme Of Trust In Macbeth

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    Macbeth was a great warrior‚ who displays trust in the beginning of the story. But when he meets the witches during Act one scene three‚ they immediately tell Macbeth the uprising of him being king‚ from what they prophesize in the beginning of Act one. Macbeth takes the witches word and goes to tell his wife during Act one‚ scenes five through seven and plans action for the murder of King Duncan. Through Act two‚ scene two‚ it shows Lady Macbeth attempt to kill Duncan‚ but he reminded her of her

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    In the story “Macbeth”‚ there is many times where there is conflict. The main conflict of the story is when Macbeth kills Duncan to become king. Another conflict within the conflict is who is more responsible for Duncan’s death. There are many cases and certain characters that present evidence to show who is more responsible. You may think right off the bat that Macbeth is the one that is the most responsible for the assassination‚ but there are many points that proves that wrong. When Macbeth

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    The character playing the role of Macbeth is considered to be a tragic hero. His actions‚ personality and qualities are three ways to explains why Macbeth is consider to be a tragic hero. At the beginning of the play three witches plan to meet Macbeth after the battle. The King of Scotland is proud of Macbeth for defeating the battle against the Irish. The leader of the Irish was Macdonwald who was one of them and he was rebelling against the King. After the battle with the Irish the Scottish were

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    Macbeth Ambitions

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    fortune is caused by first the prophecy of the witches and secondly of the discouragement of his wife constantly degrading him causing him to prove his self willing and able. Also with the swaying of others making Macbeth feel he needed these promotions. I also think it was more Macbeth’s selfishness that cause his death and that was truly his greatest weakness to him. The first people to influence Macbeth were the three witches. When the three witches first made Macbeth clear with their prophecy

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    The people responsible for king Macbeth’s corruption and downfall are the Three Witches‚ Lady Macbeth and Macbeth himself. The start of the corruption starts in act 1‚ scene 3 the witches have said “All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ thane of cawdor. All hail Macbeth‚ that shalt be king hereafter‚” The three witches ran into Macbeth and Banquo in the woods and tell the future to the both of them and what will happen. This moment is the part that started the corruption because now Macbeth can not stop

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    Additionally‚ Banquo’s ghost evoked Macbeth to feel remorse and terror‚ leading him to rely on the witches’ prognosis and having a misguided sense of safety. Shortly after Macbeth ordered for Banquo to be murdered‚ his ghost made an appearance at the banqueting hall in Forres Castle. This unanticipated intrusion catches Macbeth off guard and he accuses the lords of deceiving him. Macbeth experiencing horror is conspicuous on page 95‚ Act III‚ Scene iv when Macbeth is speaking to the ghost‚ "Get

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    Selfishness In Macbeth

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    what kind of person they truly are. Even the innocent ones look suspicious. When Macbeth first meets the witches there seems to be a little tension. While the witches praise him saying “Hail!” “Hail!” “Hail!” (lines 62-64) Banquo gets the impression that Macbeth “is wrapped withal” (line 57) which means that he is entranced with what they are saying. After all of the drama with the witches the scene changes when the King starts to talk with

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    Role Of Destiny In Macbeth

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    Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ Macbeth shapes his destiny through his actions by allowing the witches’ prophecies to spark his ambition‚ allowing Lady Macbeth to influence his actions and by fully trusting the apparition’s visions. To being with‚ Macbeth’s downfall initiates as his actions and growing ambition is influenced by the witches’ prophecies. One of the prophecies that develop Macbeth’s trust for the witches is him being prophesized and then pronounced

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