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    downfall of Lady Macbeth? There were several aspects of Shakespeare’s novel ‘Macbeth’ that led to the downfall of Lady Macbeth. The mentality of Lady Macbeth in the play changes dramatically from the wife a Noble General‚ to an evil aggressive murderer (brought upon by the witches predictions)‚ and finally a woman who had de-graded to such an extent that she took her own life. We are not told an awful amount about Lady Macbeth at the start of the play [prior to her letter from Macbeth about the

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    Shakespeare present the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 1? Macbeth is a dramatic play which tells the story of the downfall of a ‘Nobleman’ who becomes a ‘tyrant’. In Act one Shakespeare introduces the characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth using a range of dramatic devices. At the start of the play Macbeth is introduced from two different perspectives. He is firstly introduced by the three witches whom are discussing a meeting with him ‘There to meet with Macbeth’. This scene would create

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    It is very clear from the act if you have read it. Lady Macbeth is full of evil‚ and is well aware of that. She is evil and she wants to be evil. She wants to forget every connection to humanity and womanhood she shares. Thats why she wants the spirits to unsex her - "fill me from the crown to the toe full of direst cruelty! Make thick my blood....Come‚ thick night and pall thee in the dunnest smoke of Hell‚ so that my keen knife see not the wound it makes.." She is powerful - in fact i think

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    Lady Macbeth is one of the most frightening female characters. As the wife of Macbeth‚ her role is very significant in his rise and fall from royalty. Lady Macbeth is such a great influence in Macbeth’s life. Her role is so large‚ that she uses her position to gain power and stay in control. Everything about Lady Macbeth is creates the perfect criminal‚ because of her ability to manipulate everyone around her. The moment Lady Macbeth learns about the prophecies‚ she decides to take matters into

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    Macbeth character interview. Hank Mallone: Hello everybody‚ and welcome to today’s show. We thought we would start today off by talking to Harry Lumley he is a young local boy and he is here today to talk to us about Macbeth. So how are you today Harry? What will you be talking about? Harry Lumley: Hello Hank I just like to say thanks for having me on the show. Today I have chosen to talk about lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. HM: Lady Macbeth she sounds important‚ how come you choose

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    Macbeth: Lady Macbeth and Evil In a play that is abundant in evil occurrences‚ Lady Macbeth is the overriding source of evil in the first act. Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill Duncan‚ despite Macbeth listing eight reasons against the murder. When Macbeth is alone‚ we discover that he is a loyal thane to Duncan‚ not a murdering savage. When Duncan is in his house at Inverness‚ Macbeth comes to a decision not to kill Duncan. Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth‚ who decided strongly against murdering

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    Over the course of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the titular Macbeth transforms from a man of nobility and intrepidity to one of ruthlessness and vice. However‚ being the protagonist of a tragedy‚ he falls prey to having a fatal flaw which is thoroughly exploited. Lady Macbeth takes advantage of gender-based conventions to influence and manipulate her spouse. Before Macbeth’s downfall arises‚ Lady Macbeth thinks of Macbeth as being too moral to commit any heinous offenses; moreover‚ when she first

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    Is Lady Macbeth’s character stronger than Macbeth’s – Discuss Lady Macbeth is an ambitious and ruthless woman who desires power and status. She appears stronger and more callous than Macbeth as she manipulates him to assassinate Duncan. However‚ as the bloodshed continues‚ her guilty conscience becomes more affected than Macbeth’s. Unlike Macbeth‚ who grows insensitive to the murders that he has committed‚ she descends into madness and (apparently) commits suicide as she becomes less capable to

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    of Macbeth is a play analyzing evil in people‚ and the nature of that evil. It also shows the struggle that people have when deciding on a certain action to take‚ or a struggle with a decision already made. In the play‚ Shakespeare uses Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to portray some of the different types of evil that can manifest in a person. Macbeth begins the play as a celebrated war hero‚ Thane of Glamis‚ and a man who had slain Macdonwald and fought off an attack by Norway. For this‚ Macbeth was

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    metamorphose ones character through years of experience and age is salutary. To deteriorate ones character through a short period of fast decisions and unsure actions is perilous. Lady Macbeth proves the truth to this theory. The impulsive mistakes and power-hungry tactics littered the journey Lady MacBeth paves throughout this play that ultimately ends in her death. She feels overwhelmed by all that is happening‚ both physically and mentally‚ and decides to end her own life. The Tragedy of Macbeth‚ by William

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