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    this passage through Lady Macbeth trying to create a plan to murder Duncan. When reading the letter by Macbeth she quickly thinks about what Macbeth’s morals are and says “I fear thy nature” (I.v.15). Lady Macbeth knows from the letter that Macbeth wants to be king‚ but something is holding him back;Duncan. By saying that she fears his nature she means that she worries whether or not Macbeth can handle taking the crown from Duncan. She knows that he is loyal to his king and would be devastated if

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    does Lady Macbeth convince her husband to kill king Duncan? Focus on her language in Act 1 Scenes 5 -7 in your answer. In this essay I will be focusing on the language used by Lady Macbeth throughout the play and how she uses it to convince her husband to murder the King. At the beginning of the play‚ when Macbeth is on the way back from battle‚ he has already begun thinking about what the three witches had said and killing King Duncan. Lady Macbeth‚ who appears to be driven by hopes and

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    the natural and moral order restored in Scotland and how is this shown in the play? The natural and moral order is restored by the end of the play after the murder of Macbeth by Macduff‚ therefore allowing Malcolm to be king. As King Duncan’s son‚ Malcolm had run away to England because he had suspected that he was in danger too of being murdered. When Macduff seeks him out to join his rebellion against King Macbeth‚ he is very reluctant to return to Scotland at first. He states that “black Macbeth

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    1.Why is Scotland at war at the opening of the play? Scotland is at war at the opening of the play because Mackdonwald‚ a rebel‚ was trying to overthrow Duncan and make a deal with the King of Norway. 2.What three predictions do the witches make in Scene 3? -Macbeth will be Thane of Glamis -He will be Thane of Cawdor -He will be King of Scotland. 3.Who is named heir to the Scottish throne? Malcom is named heir to the Scottish throne since he is King Duncan’s oldest son. 4.What is the "double

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    Written Commentary 1 | Macbeth Analysis of Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act I Scene VII All throughout his play‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ Shakespeare excogitates the inevitable obliteration emanating from unrestrained ambition. He exposes in Act I Scene VII‚ the inner turmoil which plagues Macbeth succeeding the witches’ prophecy of his future as King of Scotland. A glimpse into Macbeth’s soul in this soliloquy enables the audience to analyze Macbeth’s character and state of mind at that

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    How is Macbeth presented in Act I? At the beginning of the play‚ in Act I‚ Scene II‚ Macbeth is introduced as a valiant warrior whose actions have gained great trust and honour from the king‚ Duncan. He is portrayed as a man who would do anything for his king. The sergeant tells the audience of Macbeth’s bravery and loyalty by saying ‘for brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—distaining fortune‚ with his brandish’d steel’‚ explaining to the audience that Macbeth earned the title ‘brave’ through

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    ACT I Questions 1.              As the play opens‚ you find the witches casting spells‚ chanting "Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair./ Hover through the fog and filthy air."  This paradox will occur many times in the play.  How can something be fair and foul at the same time? Situationally‚ I think this makes more sense when you consider it in the sense of an outcome. War can be foul‚ but the outcome fair…depending what side you are on. 2.              The reader ’s first impression of Macbeth actually

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    needed are trust‚ honesty‚ patience‚ and a physical connection. At first Macbeth and Lady Macbeth appear to have a strong relationship. In Act I‚ scene v‚ Macbeth writes a letter to his wife explaining the happenings of his travels. “…who all-hailed me‚ “Thane of Cawdor”…and referred me to the coming on of time‚ with “Hail‚ King that shalt be!” This have I thought good to deliver thee‚ my dearest partner of greatness; that thou mightiest not loose the dues of rejoicing‚ by being ignorant of what greatness

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    return To plague the inventor. This even-handed justice Commends the ingredience of our poisoned chalice To our own lips. He’s here in double trust: First‚ as I am his kinsman and his subject‚ Strong both against the deed; then‚ as his host‚ Who should against his murderer shut the door‚ Not bear the knife myself. Besides‚ this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek‚ hath been So clear in his great office‚ that his virtues Will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued‚ against The deep damnation

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    MACBETH RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS I found the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth very interesting in the play. In Act I they are completely devoted to each other. Love‚ respect and trust are the contents of their relationship. The trust in the relationship is revealed right at the beginning when Macbeth sends his wife a letter telling her about the witches and the predictions “This have I thought good to deliver to thee‚ my dearest partner of greatness‚ that thee mightst not lose the dues

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