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    In this passage Shakespeare is talking about King Duncan and he uses imagery to create an image as to what will happen after his death. Shakespeare starts off this passage describing Duncan’s role as king. He talks about how Duncan was a humble ruler‚ “Hathe borne his faculties so meek”. He goes on to say that Duncan was no corrupt in his ruling; and as a result of his virtuous life as king will live on. Shakespeare continues with a simile‚ “his virtues will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued against

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    her husband to kill King Duncan. Although the witches had planted a seed in Macbeth‚ he had changed his mind on killing King Duncan. In Act 1‚ Scene 7‚ Macbeth tells his wife that they will proceed no further in murdering King Duncan: We will proceed no further in this business. He [Duncan] has recently honored me... At this comment‚ Lady Macbeth is furious. She uses manipulation to control Macbeth. She insults his manhood by asking him if he is afraid to kill King Duncan: Are you afraid

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    King Duncan believed Macbeth was a very loyal servant to him. Macbeth was so loyal that he became the Thane of Glamis. But everything turned on him when he had gotten brainwashed by the three witches and persuaded by Lady Macbeth which caused Macbeth to commit many criminal acts. The criminal acts Macbeth committed was murdering King Duncan‚ hiring two murderers to kill Banquo‚ Fleance and Macduffs family. Thus making Macbeth a victim in my opinion. Macbeth is returning from killing Macdonwald

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    Duncan the king of Scotland was murdered in the castle of Macbeth the thane of Galmis and Cawdor at midnight on 12th November 1556. The king was murdered on his bed with a dagger . Two grooms of king were also dead; covered with blood of Duncan on their face and with the dagger used to kill him. Macduff being the first one to react said in horror that "murder hath broke ope the lord`s antinone and stole thence the life of building".Soon after this there was lot of commotion in the castle and the

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    Beloved Duncan Murdered Caroline Zuleba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The flow of blood stopped and History recorded a tragic death. King Duncan over the past ten years has proved to be the most trusted noble. He is a good and Godly man‚ friend to the poor and defender of the downtrodden‚ but unfortunately he is no more with the people of Scotland. On the grim evening of November 10th‚ the great King Duncan of Scotland was murdered in

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    the King again. He has been searching for hours for anything that could lead him closer to finding out who the true murderer is‚ everyone says that the guards murdered King Duncan but he didn’t believe that. Out of nowhere‚ a thick‚ black puff of smoke appeared at the end of the long corridor and revealed three mysterious women. "Who are you?" questioned Macduff. Ignoring his question‚ the witches reveal why they are there. "We’ve come to lend you a hand in your search for the murderer of King Duncan

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    Lady Macbeth: The slayer of King Duncan In the 7th grade I was suspended from school for being an “instigator.” I would cause disputes by persuading individuals who didn’t like one another‚ to hate one another. I’d gradually use my dynamic lingo to provoke the victims in the so called scuffle to get to that final step where they’d lose it and fight. I got what I wanted by manipulating the ones who were vulnerable and unsure what to do when placed in a troubling situation. Understanding the

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    Isadora Duncan 	Isadora Duncan was a famous dancer who brought a new kind of dance to the world. She danced out the feelings from deep in her heart. Unlike other dancers in the late nineteenth century‚ Isadora Duncan danced with flowing motion. She was not a ballerina‚ and did not like to watch ballet dancers‚ with their stiff bodies and unnatural pointe shoes. At first she was not liked‚ but as time went on‚ Isadora Duncan became a dance revolutionist people all over the world

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    deaths within Macbeth. After Macbeth has killed Duncan- the king of the realm‚ she almost seems to not be affected by it. While Macbeth is panicking‚ she retains a level head- as if she couldn’t care less about the fact that her husband has murdered someone in her own house. “These deeds must not be thought of after these ways; so‚ it will make us mad” (Shakespeare 34). However‚ when Banquo is killed‚ Lady Macbeth is haunted by it. “I tell

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    Tim Duncan

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    Tim Duncan Duncan was born April 25‚ 1976 in St. Croix‚ U.S. Virgin Islands. Duncan is a 7 ’0"‚ 260 pound forward from St. Duntans Episcopal High School. His parents are William and Ione. He has two sisters whose names are Cheryl and Tricia. Tim ’s goal was to become a swimmer like his older sister Tricia but hurricane Hugo blew his dream away by destroying St. Croix ’s Olympic size pool. Even though he didn ’t play basketball until ninth grade‚ he is one of the world ’s premiere basketball stars

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