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    Remind yourself of Act 1 scene 5 and its significance in the play. Starting with this scene‚ explore the ways in which the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is presented in Shakespeare’ play‚ and in one or more performed versions of the play. In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth‚ he explores the relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how it changes. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are of complex personalities‚ that share the same ambition and desire which leads the couple into a course of deplorable

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    In Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act I‚ scene 7Macbeth hesitates because of both pragmatic and moral causes; although‚ his moral scruples seem to overpower the pragmatic arguments. Macbeth is torn between these two issues‚ and his unique way of deciphering his problems is exhibited in this scene. <br><br>Macbeth feels that if he were to assassinate the king‚ Duncan‚ that he better do it soon. The first line of Act I‚ scene 7 begins with‚ "If it were done when ‘tis done‚ then ‘twere well; It were done

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    Brendon Guerrero Mar18 P2 Act 1 Scene 1 1. In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? It was set in Verona‚ Italy. 2. In the prologue‚ Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600’s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from a famous poem of the time‚ so this information would not have ruined the experience. In fact‚ many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the

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    2 Original Text | Modern Translation | Scene I | | [Inverness. Court of Macbeth’s castle.] | | Enter Banquo‚ and Fleance‚ with a Torch* before him. | | BANQUO:How goes the night‚ boy?  | BANQUO:How’s your night going‚ boy? | FLEANCE:The moon is down; I have not heard the clock.  | FLEANCE:The moon’s down. I haven’t heard the clock chime. | BANQUO:And she goes down at twelve.  | BANQUO:The moon goes down at twelve. | FLEANCE:I take’t ’tis later‚ sir.  | FLEANCE:I think it’s later

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    SUMMARY Scene I A doctor and gentlewoman are at the castle watching Lady MacBeth because she has been sleeping walking. When Lady MacBeth enters the scene she washes her hands saying there is blood on them and refers to the murders: Duncan‚ Banquo‚ and Lady MacDuff. Once she leaves the doctor looks stunned at such behavior. Scene II A group of Scottish lords gather together to discuss the military situation. It is decided that the Scottish army will meet the English army led by Malcolm

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    How does Shakespeare explore Macbeths struggle with his conscience in Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1 In this essay I am going to focus on how Shakespeare explores Macbeths struggle with his conscience and what he says to support this. I’m going to explore the different frames of mind Macbeth was in at different points of Act one‚ Scene 7 and Act two‚ Scene 1. At some points Macbeth is feeling like he wants to kill Duncan‚ at other times he is not sure and at other times he is feeling discouraged

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    Act 1 Macbeth In Act 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare I found the mood to be shifty. The way the weather and surrounding elements suddenly change‚ how the witches speak‚ and the relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are really shady and mysterious. As the reader I never really know what to expect next from the setting or the characters. The weather in Act 1 was a dark factor‚ meaning by the way the thunder suddenly began appear when the reader knows something isn’t align

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    Act 2 Scene 2 is crucial to our understanding of the importance of power in the play I think that Act 2 Scene 2 has a variety of ways to portray power in the play. After the murder of Duncan‚ Macbeth constantly hears mysterious sounds that Lady Macbeth probably could not. This implies the presence of a supernatural power that could be controlling his mind. All throughout this sceneMacbeth faces illusions in his mind which seem to be forcing him to admit his guilt. However‚ Macbeth does not show

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    thoughts of killing people in her husband’s way and eventually leads to her going mad. The only way Lady Macbeth can rise in status and gain power is through her husband; she is an ambitious woman in a time where only men profit from ambition. Therefore‚ she concentrates all her ambition on her husband. This ambition and loyalty is her driving force‚ but ultimately her downfall. Lady Macbeth is presented as a loyal‚ ambitious‚ flawed character that is stronger than her husband and knows it. She has

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    Lady Macbeth’s character is painted in the segment of her reading of the letter in Act 1Scene 5. She is presented full of lust for power and manipulative‚ using her cunning to get what she wants.In the letter. Macbeth writes to Lady Macbeth of his promotion to thane of Glamis and Cawdor‚ the Weird sisters‚ and the witches prophecies of him being king. She knows he is too moral and ethical to act on his ambition and chance to be king. She vows he will get what is rightfully his and will go to any

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