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    The expression "behind every man‚ there is a woman‚" rings true even in the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is the catalyst that ignites the fire to Macbeth’s ambition. It is because she challenges his masculinity‚ questions his love‚ and belittles his bravery that Macbeth murders Duncan. His lady provides impetus for him to abandon all honorable nature in order to achieve what they both desire. Macbeth would not have murdered Duncan and continued on a downward spiral of evil were it

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    The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth changes throughout the play. At the beginning of the play the couple had a very close relationship. When Macbeth is introduced to the witches he foresees himself as king. Lady Macbeth‚ who is ambitious and domineering‚ craves power. She manipulates Macbeth to murder the former king‚ Duncan‚ so he can become king. Their relationship begins to deteriorate as they both dedicate themselves to evil and is mutually destructive. The ambition they both possess

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    The disintegration in Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s relationship often mirrors the state of Scotland. At the beginning of the play‚ the relationship is strong‚ trustworthy and stable. Scotland battled the Norwegians and come out victorious which in turn created order and stability. The gradual changes in the relationship are highlighted by key events‚ circling around power and this then amount to leaving the relationship‚ and Scotland‚ in ruins. As the downfall reaches it’s end one of Shakespeare’s

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    Malicious‚ manipulative‚ and immoral describes the character Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. As a loving wife‚ she appears to support her husband’s dream to become king‚ however‚ her wish to be filled with cruelty and her ruthless influence of her husband‚ shows her true evil nature. Lady Macbeth is a vile catalyst in all the evil actions throughout the play‚ due to her heartless cruelty and control over Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is an evil character because she wants her body filled

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    the production. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ Macbeth’s wife -- Lady Macbeth‚ is revealed as a foil character to Macbeth‚ as shown through their personality and actions. As a

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    notion does not apply to the recently invented pop phenomenon‚ Lady Gaga‚ unless you consider her talent for attracting attention at any cost as well as using theatrics and drama to cover up the truth about her‚ a critical component of being a temporary musician. Someone who does express the natural experience of fame is Amy Winehouse‚ who performs for her love of music rather than to please her audience. The difference between Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse is authenticityGaga is a moving target who

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    Shakespeare is one such playwright who explored the possibility of some characters being mentally ill. In his play Macbeth‚ Lady Macbeth is depicted as unstable and considerably insane. However‚ for this paper‚ I will seek to diagnose Macbeth with schizophrenia‚ which is a mental disorder characterized by the deterioration in one’s brain and personality as seen in a person feeling‚ conduct and thoughts. Beside these general character traits of a person suffering from schizophrenia‚ the diseases specifically

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    one of the most popular poets of the Victorian era. In Tennyson’s poems Mariana‚ and The Lady of Shalott‚ the artists express loneliness in their isolation from the rest of the world. The following essay will compare and contrast the displays of temporary and permanent loneliness of these artists through Tennyson’s use of imagery‚ repetition‚ and word painting. Tennyson’s extensive repetition in The Lady of Shalott and Mariana is an important feature in establishing feelings of loneliness. In

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    foundation for all the men in the play. Lady Macbeth is the most substantial character; she is portrayed as the mastermind behind Macbeth’s sinister thoughts. Along‚ with Lady Macbeth come the three witches who build the conspiracy around Macbeth and his future. The role of women is the most significant component of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. For Lady Macbeth‚ life was a game she controlled everyone and everything Macbeth was only one of her many pawns. Lady Macbeth is cunning‚ knowing‚ and conniving;

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    Was Lady Macbeth a Villain? The play Macbeth is centered around an ambitious couple who commit murder in order to seize power. The lead character of the play is Macbeth‚ and after being appointed to Thane of Cawdor. he and his wife decide to kill the king and place the crown upon Macbeth’s head. In the play‚ Lady Macbeth is often seen as the villain‚ but in reality‚ she is ultimately the true victim of the play. She becomes a victim of her ambition‚ her gender‚ and finally her guilt. As soon as

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