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    Lady Macbeth

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    Lady Macbeth Shakespeare‚ who was a writer born in Stratford-upon-Avon created many different plays‚ in which he always portrayed the woman as the “bad guy.” He was born in 1564 and he was a writer‚ actor and a dramatist. He wrote many plays‚ mostly revolving around tragedy such as: Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet and Macbeth. Shakespeare was a respected poet‚ and writer who received recognition after he passed away‚ April 23rd. 1616. One of Shakespeare’s well-known tragic plays ``Macbeth`` describes how

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    External factors that lead to his downfall -LadyMacbeth&Witches. Internal factors that lead to his downfall – ambition & self-interest. Macbeth’s soliloquies The audience‘s reaction to and levels of sympathy for Macbeth. His relationship with his wife Lady Macbeth. His behaviour as King / tyrant! You must also be able to discuss the following characters: Lady Macbeth – as a person in her own right‚ her relationship with her husband & our reaction to & levels of sympathy for her. Duncan

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    Witches in Macbeth To what extent are the witches in the tragedy Macbeth responsible for Macbeth’s actions? The Three witches in the tragedy Macbeth are introduced right at the beginning of the play. They recount to Macbeth three prophesies. That Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor‚ Thane of Glams and King. These prophesies introduce Macbeth to ideas of greatness. Macbeth will eventually follow through on killing king Duncan. It was sometimes thought that the witches had the ability to

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    The tragedy Macbeth written by Shakespeare shows a man fall from the greatest pedestal‚ kingship. It is one of the greatest tragedies because it demonstrates how a once loyal and courageous man can diminish into an immoral ’butcher’. Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches’ stating that he would become King. This prophecy enkindled Macbeth’s ’vaulting ambition’ and after the prompting of Lady MacbethMacbeth commits regicide. Killing the King is the beginning of Macbeth’s tragic fall. After

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    The story of Macbeth is a classic tragedy written by William Shakespeare in the 17th century. Macbeth is a general in the army of King Duncan‚ as well as the Thane of Glamis‚ Thane of Cawdor‚ and‚ for a short time‚ the King of Scotland. When three witches tell Macbeth three prophecies‚ and the first two come true‚ Macbeth is determined to make the third become reality as well. Tragedy occurs when King Duncan is murdered and Macbeth is pronounced the new king. Macbeth becomes an isolated individual

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    Macbeth The play I chose is Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare. The protagonist of the story is Macbeth. He starts out as a brave‚ noble warrior‚ but by the end he is a disgrace to his nation. In the beginning his guilt is almost too strong to bear‚ but by the end he only cares about being the king. Lady Macbeth is almost as important to the story as her husband. She seems heartless at first‚ but her guilt takes over in time. The main antagonist to Macbeth is probably Malcolm. Malcolm is the

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    Macbeth Act III Act III‚ scene I 1. What evidence is there that Banquo a) suspects Macbeth of the murder of Duncan? b) has begun wondering if he can make the prophesy come true? 2. By looking at Macbeth’s soliloquy (III.i.48-72)‚ summarize his reasons for wanting Banquo dead. 3. How do the plans made for the second great crime (the murder of Banquo) differ from those made for the first one (the murder of Duncan)? 4. How does Macbeth convince the murderers to murder Banquo

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    Macbeth - Ghost of Banquo

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    Ghost of Banquo William Shakespeare’s Macbeth portrays the character Macbeth as a fearless and powerful leader. It has been said that Shakespeare’s character Macbeth is the only single character in all of his writings that has seen a ghost without other characters present. In order to stay King of Scotland‚ Macbeth kills his friend Banquo‚ only to see him a few moments later as a ghost. The fact that only Macbeth can see the ghost of Banquo represents both his ambition to become powerful and

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    In the Shakespearean play Macbeth‚ the main character is seen as a tragic hero. The character of Macbeth appears to be an extreme form of paranoia in relation to today’s society. This character changes the way the world works‚ by altering the natural order of his kingdom. An old man describes how the world is upside-down: "Threescore and ten I can remember well‚ within the volume of which time I have seen hours dreadful and things strange: but this sore night hath trifled former knowings." (2‚ 4

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    We will be discussing the way in which Shakespeare has used the character of Lady Macbeth to insult Macbeth; we are also expanding on how this affects the audience. This will include certain techniques and ways in which to bring across several ideas that influence the audience that is listing to this play. Shakespeare uses the idea of Macbeth on a battle field having the desire and willing him to go for it‚ but he contradicts this by being afraid to kill someone. ‘Art thou afeard to be the same

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