Macbeth was the architect of his own downfall. Now before we begin I’d like to define the word “architect” for you; a person responsible for inventing or realising a project or idea. And this afternoon I’m going to show you just that; how Macbeth invented and realised his downfall. Macbeth’s has two main vices that cause his downfall; greed and weakness. These can be seen from the start of the play‚ from the moment he first meets the witches and hears their prophesies of his royal future‚ he is rapt
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source of income (the monopoly) was not renewed and his attitude shifted from sorrow to rage and rebellion when his freedom from going behind Elizabeth’s back to go to war was granted. His power at court was weakened when he led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1601 where he rebelled against Elizabeth and the court faction - led by Robert Cecil - to gain further influence and control at court. These sources suggests the Earl of Essex caused his own downfall. Source 10 suggests that Elizabeth had a decent
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or inherent to his character. They are not symbols of his otherness. "Othello’s belief is not caused by jealousy; it is forced upon him by Iago‚ and is such as any man would and must feel who had believed in Iago as Othello did. His great mistake is that we know Iago for a villain from the first moment." This is the crux of the issue of sympathy for Othello’s other status. In his own words‚ Iago presents the secret which becomes the crucial issue and redeeming factor for Othello’s character: Iago
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what extent is Macbeth responsible for his own downfall? The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare between 1606-11 conveys the ambition of a man who lusts for power and his downfall from his position of greatness. Macbeth’s downfall is started when three witches‚ using their supernatural knowledge‚ stir trouble in Scotland. Macbeth believes in the prophecies that they offer him and strengthened by his own ambition and encouragement from his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ he discovers the guilt
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Macbeth could blame his actions on the people surrounding him or the circumstances he faces. Throughout the play‚ many people influence him‚ including the witches and his own wife. By the end of the play‚ many people would argue that Macbeth is a completely different person‚ that he has lost his humanity. Although Macbeth could blame his downfall on numerous people and events‚ it is ultimately his own doing. To begin‚ in the play‚ Macbeth‚ Macbeth is responsible for his own downfall because he is ambitious
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Romeo’s Tragic Flaws Leading To His Demise The noble hero in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is Romeo. His tragic flaw is that he is in love with being in love and his impetuous personality towards certain situations. Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ is about an eighteen year old young man‚ and a 13 year old girl who fall in love so hastily. But it is not an easy love due to the fighting between the Montague’s and the Capulet’s. Romeo seems to be the one who is very pushy when it comes to
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In the story‚ Macbeth is ultimately responsible for the actions that lead to his fate .It could be argued that Macbeth is not totally to blame for his own destruction‚ allowing himself to be influenced by others. First‚ Macbeth ignores the voice of his own mind. He knows what he is doing is wrong even before he murders Duncan‚ but he allows Lady Macbeth and greed to cloud his judgment. Secondly‚ Macbeth willingly listens to the witches with no proff to believe if what they were saying was true. Macbeth
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who intentionally creates turmoil between characters in order to seek revenge on his General Othello and further his Machiavellian
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In Medea‚ a play by Euripides‚ Jason possesses many traits that lead to his downfall. After Medea assists Jason in his quest to get the Golden Fleece‚ killing her brother and disgracing her father and her native land in the process‚ Jason finds a new bride despite swearing an oath of fidelity to Medea. Medea is devastated when she finds out that Jason left her for another woman after two children and now wants to banish her. Medea plots revenge on Jason after he gives her one day to leave. Medea
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The Downfall of Othello Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is the perfect example of a romantic tragedy in which events involving the themes of jealousy‚ greed‚ revenge‚ and appearance versus reality bring the play to its tragic end. The play begins with an argument between Iago and Roderigo. This conflict gives the reader a glimpse of what is to come. Shakespeare uses the technique of foreshadowing to help the reader predict the misfortunes that will befall the characters in the play
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