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    II. In Macbeth‚ the theme of appearance being deceiving is repeated throughout the play. This theme was established in the beginning of the play when the three witches said‚ “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair.” It says that good is bad and bad is good. Macbeth was shown as a noble and honorable man‚ but he is actually a ruthless murderer. Macbeth‚ a courageous man that serves his king‚ changes his feelings after he heard the three witches’ prophecies. The prophecies sounded really pleasant to Macbeth

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    The play‚ Macbeth‚ by William Shakespeare takes plays during the 11th century and is perceived as a tragedy because of its dramatic composition. Shakespeare’s dark and intense characters throughout the play brought out the true meaning of good and bad by using murder‚ the need of protection‚ and the desire of power. Shakespeare uses Macbeth to represent the difference between a kingship and a tyranny. In the play‚ Macbeth‚ the central character evolves from a hero into a tyrant‚ which displays the

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    predetermines their existence. I believe that Macbeth deserved his fate more than any other characters in the play. He had full control of what happened through his actions‚ if he hadn’t been so morally weak and ambitious none of the problems that occurred would have. For Macbeth to have lasted a lot longer being king his head need not be so full with jealousy‚ selfishness‚ pride and other evil traits. This is why I believe Macbeth deserved his fate. Macbeth is initially seen as a great soldier‚ a fearless

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    The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a perfect example of Aristotelian tragedy. An Aristotelian tragedy must meet seven qualities defined by Aristotle. The seven qualities in Aristotelian tragedy are plot‚ character‚ thought‚ diction‚ song or melody‚ spectacle‚ and katharsis. Plot is the main story line. Character is about the characters and their personality. Thought is about how the character’s personality is revealed. Diction is the use of figurative language. Song or melody is about the

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    Bell Dolly Smith English IV—5st period 13 December 2012 Macbeth Research Paper William Shakespeare in The Tragedy of Macbeth written in the 17th century dramatizes the tragic hero and Macbeth’s tragic flaw of ambition‚ which ultimately results in his downfall. Shakespeare wrote this play to show how too much ambition can have adverse consequences on the human condition. This tragedy follows the true story of a historical Macbeth‚ an eleventh century king of Scotland who usurped the throne

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    not exist outside the mind‚ caused by various physical and mental disorders. In the tragedy Macbeth‚ there are many hallucinations and visions that affect the characters and change the play. Macbeth was written in 1606 by William Shakespeare. It’s about a man named Macbeth who is the tragic hero of the play. Macbeth and Banquo are walking and they are stopped by some witches who reveal a prophecy that Macbeth will one day be thane of Cawdor and king‚ and that Banquo’s son will one day be a king as

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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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    February 2014 Macbeth Malarkey Macbeth is a play in which the main character‚ Macbeth‚ is a prime example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. He was a daring and valiant nobleman who was possessed by greed and overwhelming ambition to become king of Cawdor. This vaulting ambition would ultimately lead to Macbeth’s demise‚ of which there are three main contributions: melodramatic prophecies of three witches‚ Lady Macbeth’s avarice‚ and Macbeth’s own rapacity. Instead of caring for others‚ Macbeth cares only

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    In Macbeth‚ the witches are not simply prophets from whom Macbeth learns his fate‚ but represent a much more abstract idea. Initially‚ in Act I‚ the witches are three hags who Macbeth and Banquo encounter on the battlefield‚ with news that they have obtained from rumors. However‚ Macbeth’s “vaulting ambition” distorts his perception of them in such a way that they no longer resemble the human beings they were in Act I. After their conversation‚ the fulfillment of his promotion to the Thane of Cawdor

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    which has come about due to his lexical choice. Gray’s "a sour smoke" description of the tip in ’Flames and Dangling Wire’ allows the responder to be seeing‚ smelling and tasting what the persona is. "Bellowing sloppy yards" and "sticky stench of blood" are other examples of the powerful Synaesthetic images created by Gray’s lexical choice that stimulate

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