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    I disagree with this statement due to the evidence found in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. The theme of this play is Power. Macbeth was prophesied to by the three witch sister that he would be King. “Hail Macbeth… thane of Glamis!‚ Hail Macbeth…. thane of Cawdor!‚ Hail Macbeth…. King hereafter!” (Act.1 Scene 3) The odd aspect about this proficiency is that during this time‚ is that most kings were chosen by God. Macbeth being “The Chosen One” took it upon himself to do anything in his power to make

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    Macbeth Macbeth‚ a dark and dramatized play‚ is very well-known. It was written by William Shakespeare between 1603 and 1607. Macbeth was a much respected person but his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ started to persuade him into things and he became an evil man. Macbeth was not mentally strong to handle all the pulling my Lady Macbeth. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a respected general and a loyal subject of the king. A group of three withes tells him that he can be crowned king if something

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    we can see his desperation. When a servant enters with news about the English force‚ Macbeth shows his courage the way a bully does -- by picking on someone weaker. Even before the servant has a chance to speak‚ Macbeth shouts‚ "The devil damn thee black‚ thou cream-faced loon! / Where got’st thou that goose look?" (5.3.11-12). The servant is only a boy‚ and he is pale with fear‚ which enrages Macbeth. Macbeth calls him names and mocks him‚ then says something revealing: "Death of thy soul! those

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    Gender Roles in Literature In a society‚ there are set of accepted norms that expected to be met by everyone that is included within that society. As time passes‚ society begins to evolve and the standards change. What was once a normal standard of living in the early 1920’s may be seen as old fashioned and is no longer acceptable in the late 1980’s. These standards are the base of how one should live and are enforced through influences such as peers‚ media‚ and literature. Seeing women and male

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    THE ROLE OF WOMEN The Weird Sisters Women in literature usually appear well put together‚ feminine‚ innocent and pure. Their beauty grabs your attention. In Macbeth the weird sisters take on characteristics that are completely opposite to that of a typical woman.In act 1 scene 3 Banquo describes how ugly the weird sisters look and how repusled he is by their appearance . “how far is’t call’d Forres? What are these so wither’d‚ and so wild in their attire‚ that look not like the inhabitants o’

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    Kim Vallade Gender Roles in our Society As I spend some time observing the aisles of the local department store I notice how society has targeted not only people in general in the roles of gender norms but also they have made it very aware in our stores where we purchase toys‚ clothing and other items for the entertainment of our children. Toys as well as fashion play a big part in socialization and influence among children of all ages‚ from the young all the way up to young adults. “Socialization

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    Shakespeare uses Death and the Afterlife in Hamlet to serve many purposes: to provide a means of shaping and defining characters‚ determining them to be strong‚ fearful‚ etc.; to provide the major conflict in the play‚ an internal conflict that ultimately psychologically surpasses the breadth of the external conflict; and to present cerebral discourse on a recurring theme throughout all of Shakespeare’s works‚ playing on mankind’s inability to understand Death and what comes after. Death appears

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    between men and women. Gender roles are based on norms‚ or standards‚ created by society. In the United States‚ masculine roles are usually associated with strength‚ aggression‚ and dominance‚ while feminine roles are usually associated with passivity‚ nurturing‚ and subordination. Women in society have the capacity and professionalism to execute with the same level of excellence as men. Socialization is the process of learning one’s culture and how to live within it and how people adapt ideas about

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    How Does Macbeth Make Up

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    Macbeth: The Make Up Macbeth‚ is not a man of bad character or evil spirit‚ he was a man tempted. In Macbeth’s story it is seen numerous times that he is resistant to wrongful deeds. He undergoes a test that he was not morally prepared for. Not to say that Macbeth was of bad morals but that he was not deeply enough rooted in them. To understand his tragic story you must understand Macbeth the person. Introducing Macbeth you will find that he is a humble warrior working his way up the ranks. He

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    exactly what causes their downfall. This is true in William Shakespeare story of a man named Macbeth. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the main character Macbeth was told by the three witches that he would become the thane of Cawdor and later on the king. He compromised his honor and disproved moral responsibility to achieve power and position which resulted in his tragic end. In my opinion the term tragic hero definitely applies to Macbeth because he is essentially a good person‚ he has a Tragic flaw

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