In Act 1‚ Scene 5‚ Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth‚ telling her of the witches’ prediction that he will be king. Lady Macbeth’s first reaction is to say "shalt be what thou art promis’d". She then says "yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o’ the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way". By this she means that she fears that he is too kind to do what he needs to do to become king‚ by killing Duncan. Her use of the word milk is interesting as it is a very feminine word‚
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Macbeth character interview. Hank Mallone: Hello everybody‚ and welcome to today’s show. We thought we would start today off by talking to Harry Lumley he is a young local boy and he is here today to talk to us about Macbeth. So how are you today Harry? What will you be talking about? Harry Lumley: Hello Hank I just like to say thanks for having me on the show. Today I have chosen to talk about lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. HM: Lady Macbeth she sounds important‚ how come you choose
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the supernatural in determining the fate of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 1. In the play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare‚ the supernatural is given a significant role in influencing the lives of two of the main characters‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. This can be seen all throughout Act 1 where the supernatural is presented in forms of witches‚ spells‚ prophecies and spirits. The supernatural indirectly determines the fate of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and does give apparent justifications to their
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Michael Okamoto Ms. Melchior Honors English 10 December 1‚ 2010 Lady Macbeth – Fair is Foul‚ Foul is Fair Are a person’s actions borne out of their nature rather than circumstances in which they find themselves? It is a question that has existed since the start of humanity‚ with some arguing that people are born with a certain nature and character‚ and therefore cannot change‚ while others contend that a person’s nature does not matter as much as how they react to circumstances and the environment
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Lady Macbeth: A Wife in Support of Her Husband One of the main characters in Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth‚ has been an object of intense criticism. Although sometimes regarded as cruel and vile‚ evidence exists that Shakespeare did not intend for her to be judged so harshly. By evaluating her character in relation to her actions‚ her overall relationship with Macbeth‚ and her death‚ we can see that Shakespeare quite possibly wanted Lady Macbeth to be judged in association with the actions of Macbeth
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Shakespearean play "Macbeth" resonates many themes and concepts that relate to modern times. Today‚ readers will be able to relate concepts‚ such as ’Ambition’ which is still represented in some of today’s most famous and important people. One of these people is Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton‚ wife of former President of the United States‚ Bill Clinton. Evidence has revealed that the senator for New York shows close similarities to the character Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ a strong
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‘The theme of kingship is examined in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth’ discuss this statement with reference & quotation. Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth details the fall from grace of its tragic hero‚ as he struggles with his conscience and ambition in his quest for the throne of Scotland. Macbeth’s desire for power and King Duncan’s unpolluted goodness are displayed in an almost painful contrast. The despotism evolved from Macbeth’s ‘vaulting ambition’ is a worthy example of the human kind’s ability
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Lady Macbeth Passage Analysis After Lady Macbeth reads the letter in Act One‚ Scene 5‚ she decides that she will make sure Macbeth is crowned King. Lady Macbeth suddenly becomes a character of evil‚ she knows the murder will need evil power and it does not take long to get her evil spirit. Throughout Act One‚ Scene 5 Lady Macbeth shows the audience her ability to commit evil and supernatural acts upon people. Lady Macbeth knows immediately that murdering King Duncan is the only way to quickly achieve
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Macbeth: Betrayal and Violence NOTES BETRAYAL 1. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plot to kill the king Duncan - The weird sisters tell Macbeth that he will be Thane of Cawdor as well as king. He believes them and sends a letter to Lady Macbeth. She then plots a plan to kill Duncan‚ wanting to be Queen over Scotland "O never shall sun that morrow see." = Duncan will never awaken to see the sun again as Lady Macbeth wants him killed. However‚ Macbeth not so sure. REGICIDE. 2. Macbeth killing his friend
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present Lady Macbeth in Act 1 ?Lady Macbeth is arguably one of Shakespeare¶s most evil characters. She is ambitious‚manipulative‚ calculating and deceiving. She is a powerful character who uses negativelanguage and has an overpowering presence on stage.In Shakespeare¶s Era‚ women were not expected to have an opinion‚ they were regarded astheir husband¶s possession‚ unequal and inferior to men. The stereotypical Elizabethanwoman was expected to be innocent‚ gentle and dutiful. However‚ Lady Macbeth goesagainst
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