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    Themes  Theme 1: Great ambition‚ or inordinate lust for power‚ ultimately brings ruin. For ignoring this ancient rule of living‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth pay with their lives.   Theme 2 Evil wears a pretty cloak. Early in the play‚ the three witches tell Macbeth that "fair is foul‚” a paradox suggesting that whatever appears good is really bad. For example‚ murdering Duncan appears to be a “fair” idea to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth‚ for Macbeth would accede to the throne. But the Macbeths soon discover

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    Oxford Dictionary‚ a tragedy is ‘’an event causing great suffering‚ destruction‚ and distress‚ such as a serious accident‚ crime‚ or natural catastrophe’’. It is also said that for a play to be considered a tragedy it must follow the three requirements of a tragedy; shock and violence‚ man of high station falls‚ and deterioration. MacBeth is considered a tragedy as it meets all these requirements; MacBeth’s ambition drives him to insanity‚ the murder of King Duncan‚ and MacBeths death. If it weren’t

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    Mathematics and other subjects shared a inherent relationship. They are interrelated with each other. Without mathematics‚ subjects like are physics‚ chemistry‚ geography‚ economics etc. are incomplete. It possess a variety of applications in connection with other subjects as follows: 1) In geography‚ it is used in weather prediction‚ impact of atmospheric change on aquatic and non-aquatic life. 2) In history‚ it is used to find out the time period from which various artifacts‚ scriptures belong

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    the short scene‚ Sula‚ by Toni Morrison‚ there are several different elements of literature imbedded within the writing. First and foremost‚ there are two main characters within the plot. There is the protagonist‚ while the other is an example of a stereotypical black woman with many children‚ overall an innocent bystander in the plot. Both of these characters are being discriminated upon by the antagonist. There are other elements in the short scene‚ such as conflicts between characters‚ and a character

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    There are 5 major themes in Macbeth : • the paradox ( we can think of ‘ fair is foul and foul is fair : which means bad is good and good is bad) • Manhood (being a man ‚ we see this theme clearly coming back on the night of the murder of the king‚ lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to just be a man and kill the king) • masks ("Look like the time; bear welcome in your eye‚ Your hand‚ your tongue: like th’ innocent flower‚ But be the serpent under ’t." --- lines 65 - 67. Or in other words‚ put on a poker

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    qualities that you feel you possess which might easily go unnoticed by others. Even though I am soft spoken and reserved‚ I can still rise up as a leader and communicate effectively with others. For instance‚ during group projects‚ I know when to take action and making sure that everyone stays focused and does their portion. In addition‚ while I am volunteering at Beaumont Hospital‚ I am able to demonstrate responsibility because if there is an issue at hand‚ the other volunteer looks at me to solve the

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    greatest playwright of his time. One of his most well-known plays is "The Tragedy of Macbeth". In The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ the word "blood" appears many times throughout the play. The word has drastic effects on the characters in the play‚ and it’s meaning changes throughout the story. The meaning of "Blood" changes significantly as the story progresses according to the character of Macbeth‚ and it affects Macbeth and other characters along the way with some feelings of guilt. First of all‚ the whole

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    Literary Elements in "Godfather Death" Jakob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm are famous brothers who are known for their folk stories that are inside the book _Grimm ’s Fairy Tales_. _Grimm ’s Fairy Tales_ is a collection of famous works‚ featuring stories we all have heard of such as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs‚" "Rumplestiltskin‚" and "Godfather Death" The Grimm Brothers use many literary aspects that help students understand essential literary elements‚ such as point of view‚ character types‚ and

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    Literary Analysis of Macbeth Having a lust for power can cause a loss in many things. It’s as if you’re in a win-lose situation. In this case‚ the play Macbeth written by Shakespeare has scholars sayings‚ “The lust for power by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth led to a loss of humanity.” With that said‚ I totally agree with their view. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth went out of their way to even killing King Duncan and burdening the murder on his guardsmen. Even though that’s a common human act‚ you

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    In Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses a combination of manipulation‚ egotism‚ and betrayal to reveal how Macbeth is a victim of his own free will. In the play Macbeth is driven to make substandard choices due his weak mind which ultimately lead to his downfall. Although Macbeth is describe as a valiant warrior with great combat skills he is a really flimsy character who is manipulated by others very easily. For instances when the witches first meet Macbeth to profess his fate; it takes them a few

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