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    Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall. Do you agree? In the beginning of the play Macbeth‚ the witches confronted Macbeth and Banquo and prophesied that Macbeth would be "Thane of Glamis"‚ "Thane of Cawdor" and " King hereafter". As from then‚ we acknowledge that Macbeth is a weak character. Macbeth could have dismissed the prophecies as fantastical like Banquo did. But instead Macbeth chooses to believe in those miss-interpreted predictions‚ which ultimately lead to his own downfall. From the

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    AS English Literature Othello Coursework: How far do you agree with Bradley’s view that Iago is wholly responsible for Othello’s downfall? A.C Bradley‚ a known literature critic‚ argues that it is in fact the machinations of the character Iago that is wholly responsible for the downfall of Othello. “..that these worthy people‚ who are so successful and popular and stupid‚ are mere puppets in his hands‚ but living puppets‚ who at the motion of his finger must contort themselves in agony‚ while

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    He kills Duncan with fear of being cowardly and unmanly. He kills two servants for fear of being caught killing Duncan (Source 5). Other examples of murder motives come from pop culture‚ such as the cult classic Heathers. Jason Dean‚ a psychopath who uses his popular girlfriend Veronica to help him kill the bullies of Westerburg High‚ is afraid of Ram Sweeney and Heather Chandler of further bullying and ruining Veronica’s life. After the pair kills Sweeney‚ they also have to kill his best friend

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    Introduction: Othello role as a Moor in The Tragedy of Othello: the Moor of Venice distorts the lens with which he is perceived and with which he perceives himself throughout the play‚ ultimately contributing to his uncontrollable passion‚ his incorrigible interpretation of the handkerchief‚ and his desperate attempt to make the murder of Desdemona a sacrifice. Othello’s race is crucial to his tragedy not because of what he is‚ innately or culturally‚ but because of how he is perceived‚ by others

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    completely different person‚ that he has lost his humanity. Although Macbeth could blame his downfall on numerous people and events‚ it is ultimately his own doing. To begin‚ in the play‚ Macbeth‚ Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall because he is ambitious. Macbeth’s ambition is ultimately leads to his downfall. In Act two scene four on line 28‚ Ross says‚ “Gainst

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    Task: To what extent is Macbeth responsible for his own downfall? The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare between 1606-11 conveys the ambition of a man who lusts for power and his downfall from his position of greatness. Macbeth’s downfall is started when three witches‚ using their supernatural knowledge‚ stir trouble in Scotland. Macbeth believes in the prophecies that they offer him and strengthened by his own ambition and encouragement from his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ he discovers

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    Macbeth is completely and solely responsible for his own downfall. He lead himself to defeat by falling to his fatal flaws. Manipulation‚ ambition‚ and power got the better of him creating great inner turmoil‚ and bringing him to an abrupt end. From the beginning Macbeth was able to choose his own fate. The moment when he eagerly listened to the witches and said to them “Stay‚ you imperfect speakers‚ tell me more” shows that he believed that what they are saying was of great importance to him

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    Gabriel Hodgson Ms. Izzo ELA 10 May 9‚ 2018 Responsible for the Tragedy Who do you consider is accountable for Macbeth’s death in “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by William Shakespeare? I believe that Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall because of his schemes‚ and because he eventually became a tyrant king. Macbeth was a tragic hero who demolished himself by his own narcissistic and evil ways. Macbeth’s schemes is a cause of his tragedy. “If chance will have me king‚ why‚ chance

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    Lady Macbeth is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall Lady Macbeth is shown early as an ambitious woman who can manipulate Macbeth easily.  It is shown in the line "That I may pour my spirits in thine ear" Act 1 Scene 5. She manipulates his self-esteem by playing with his manliness and his bravery.  (Act 1 scene 5 lines 16-18)  “yet do I fear thy nature‚ It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way”  You are too full of the milk of human kindness

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    he immediately abhors and detests. Frankenstein believes he is responsible for the monster’s well being‚ however‚ he states that his duty to his fellow man was more important: “My duties towards the being of my own species had greater claims to my attention because they included a greater proportion of happiness or misery” (Shelly p.207). He ran from his home leaving the creature alone to fend for himself in the world of man. Those who see the beast immediately find hatred towards it and lash out

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