Macbeth Act 1 1.- Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Mcbeth no to appear first? To set the scene up‚ to have suspense and get an impression of Macbeth. 2.- How does Duncun reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Comment on the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds it out. Making him Thane of Cawdor‚ he finds out from the witches before Duncan. 3.- Macbeth calls the day of the battle "foul and fair". Comment on what
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our history to date. With 60 million dead‚ that being over 2.5% of the world’s population‚ it is a history that we hope to never repeat; to govern this‚ it is vital that we identify the causes of the war‚ however difficult the task may be. Many historians have discussed the possibilities that three of the major causes of World War II might have been Treaty of Versailles‚ the struggle during the Great Depression‚ and movement towards‚ and the ultimate failure of Appeasement; these ideas are highly plausible
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prosperity in society but possesses some moral weakness or flaw which leads to his downfall. External circumstances such as fate or supernatural entities also play a part in the hero’s fall. Evil agents often act upon the hero and the forces of good‚ causing the hero to make wrong decisions. Innocent people always feel
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How dies Williams create a sense of inevitability about Blanches downfall? Williams uses a range of techniques to foreshadow the downfall of Blanche‚ including symbolism‚ use of language techniques‚ imagery and stage direction. Imagery such as the ’Blue piano’ are used to the same effect throughout the play‚ to build tension and create a sense of inevitability and fate‚ even though the play is developing‚ the blue piano is always playing. It is a fixed point‚ as is Blanche’s fate
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as men. Antigone breaks that stereotype‚ however‚ and it makes Creon paranoid and he is in disbelief that a woman could defy his power. Therefore‚ the fact that Antigone is a determined and powerful woman makes Creon paranoid and ultimately causes his downfall. To start with‚ Antigone’s femininity is something that surprises Creon. During the period that Antigone was written in‚ women were treated of lower class than men. Creon does not expect a woman to defy a man in power‚ as this has never happened
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Macbeth‚ a famous play written by William Shakespeare‚ depicts the effects of ambition on a desiring King Macbeth. As Macbeth’s constant desire for power increases‚ his own tragic downfall is developing‚ whether this tragedy is depicted in losing his friends‚ loyal supporters‚ wife‚ or own life. Although Macbeth is downright evil‚ and a heartless murderer of many‚ by the end of this Shakespearean piece‚ Macbeth was not inherently a terrible being. Misleading but honest‚ the beginning of the play
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Causes and Consequent Effects of Macbeth¡¯s Crime Macbeth is one of those most famous tragedies of William Shakespeare. The story‚ centered with Macbeth‚ is obviously a tragedy in the formal sense. ¡°At the start of the play he is a very successful and highly esteemed member of a social group‚ loaded with honors and enjoying every prospect of further commendation. He has a loving wife and a secure home in his castle at Inverness.¡± As the play opens‚ we learn that he is a general with courage
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Oedipus’ downfall. Use evidence from the text to support your support. Hubris is defined as excessive pride or self-confidence‚ while fate is defined as the supposed force‚ principle‚ or power that predetermines events. Ancient Greeks believed in Hubris‚ or pride. Pride may have been seen as good or bad. Many people that exhibit pride may come off as being proud of their achievements or lives; however‚ pride can rise to levels in where it may annoy or offend others. Therefore‚ pride may cause ones
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The Downfall of Othello Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is the perfect example of a romantic tragedy in which events involving the themes of jealousy‚ greed‚ revenge‚ and appearance versus reality bring the play to its tragic end. The play begins with an argument between Iago and Roderigo. This conflict gives the reader a glimpse of what is to come. Shakespeare uses the technique of foreshadowing to help the reader predict the misfortunes that will befall the characters in the play
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and turns which inevitably cause his downfall. These ironic twists are his doing‚ Oedipus causes his own downfall. After hearing a great oracle say his prophecy Oedipus tries to change all his life to try and avoid what will fatefully happen to him. In doing so the prophecy comes to fruition without Oedipus even realizing it. After hearing an oracle say he has already completes the prophecy he searches for answer and does not hear what he would want to hear. This causes chaos within himself and the
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