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    The Shakespearean play "Macbeth" follows what is expected in a Shakespearean tragedy by containing characteristics similar to all Shakespearean tragedies. These are the fatal flaws in Macbeth‚ the fall of noble‚ respectable man with great qualities‚ Macbeth‚ and Macbeth’s terrible murder of the King in order to obtain the crown‚ which causes absolute chaos. Macbeth’s character contains fatal flaws that cause him to do evil. These fatal flaws are a limitation to Macbeth’s otherwise worthy character

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    Research Paper Topic: Macbeth is Critical Shakespearean play Course title: Research Methodology Course code: ENM 218 Submitted to: Farzana Zaman Senior Lecturer Department of English Manarat International University‚ Dhaka Bangladesh. Submitted by: Muhammad Abdullah Saadat ID No. 1226ENM00127 Department of English Manarat International University‚ Dhaka‚ Bangladesh. Content: Page Abstract………………………………………………………………………. 1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………

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    The paradox of tragedy is when the worst comes inevitably even to those who proceed with the best meaning. Titus Adronicus‚ King Lear‚ and Timon of Athens are a collection of some Shakespearean tragedies that have survived through the ages because of their content. The society that perceived and attended the theatre at the time each play was written had some influence on how the plays were written or performed in the future. Critics have reviewed and studied all of these plays and many different

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    The Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy Summary The question that is asked is what is the nature of the tragic aspects of what Shakespeare had produced? Shakespeare would use tragedy in a lot in his poems and plays. There would be different ways so understand of how Shakespeare had addressed those tragedies. Shakespeare uses various things to create a tragedy. The first thing that Shakespeare uses to create a tragedy is the number of people that are being involved in it. Mainly it is the story of

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    A Shakespearean Tragedy: Macbeth‚ “A Real Man” Macbeth‚ the tragic tale of a man‚ wrought with fear‚ ambition‚ and aspirations of greatness. An epic yarn which disrupted the very “Great Chain of Being” that God set in place for man. Revolved around a single theme‚ masculinity. What does it mean to be Manly? A definition which has changed ever so much over the course of time‚ and even now plagues people with pre-conceived notions of strength‚ and the ability to provide for one’s self in addition

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    THE STRUCTURE OF A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY ----------------------- 1. Exposition: Since Shakespeare’s stage had no central curtain and few stage props‚ the exposition reveals the setting (time and place) and sometimes highlights a theme; it has the important function of providing the appropriate mood and atmosphere for the play‚ also acting as a “hook” to engage the audience. Shakespeare rarely introduces his tragic figure at this stage. 2. Inciting Force: An incident that introduces the conflict

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    In Shakespeare’s tragedies and his plays in general‚ we can come across several types of female characters. Their influence with other characters and their purpose or role‚ often underestimated like women themselves‚ will be this essay’s main subject. Women in Shakespearean plays have always had important roles‚ sometimes even the leading role. Whether they create the main conflicts and base of the plays‚ or bring up interesting moral and cultural questions‚ they have always been put in challenging

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    Macbeth Is Not a Tragedy

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    Macbeth has been defined as a tragedy‚ however‚ the definition of “tragedy” is questionable and doesn’t have a definite definition. The dictionary definition of a tragedy is a “serious drama with unhappy events or a sad ending” however‚ according to the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle‚ a tragedy should have six parts which consists of: a plot‚ character‚ thought‚ diction‚ spectacle and song. This "tragedy"‚ as it is often considered by others‚ examines the evil aspect of conflict‚ showing the

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    Name: Nicholas Olguin Macbeth Modified novel review 1. Fill in the chart for major characters‚ most important characters first (add rows as necessary): Character Role in the story Significance of character to the work Two adjectives describing him/her Macbeth The Main character who learns his fate and kills King Duncan to become King. Macbeth is the main character in the play and he is neither a clear protagonist or antagonist. We first meet Macbeth after a battle and he appears

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    Fate is an ever present theme in many tales and plays throughout history‚ and in some scenarios‚ fate plays a much bigger role than it does in others. While fate does play a part in The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ there is another factor that plays a bigger role: choice. Throughout the playMacbeth makes many interesting decisions that ultimately lead to his downfall. While there are a lot of outside influences on his decisions‚ in the end the decisions and moments of intuition that

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