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    The play Macbeth is an excellent drama that touches on many themes regarding darkness‚ ambition‚ morals‚ and deception. “Darkness is Dangerous” is one theme that is addressed in Macbeth and contributes significantly to the plot and outcome of the story. Thunder and darkness follow the three witches from the very first scene as the witches meet. By prophesying to Macbeth and ultimately guiding him to his insanity and death‚ the witches prove to be dangerous conjuring up evil things in the dark. The

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    In the book "Artemis Fowl: the Opal Deception"‚ there are definite themes that have to do with the main character of book‚ Artemis Fowl. One theme is: friendship is more important than materialism. This theme is consistent throughout the whole story. The theme of Artemis Fowl is friendship is more important than materialism. The theme is very apparent‚ because in the beginning‚ all fourteen-year-old Artemis Fowl wants is gold. Artemis himself says‚ "If you guarantee me one metric ton of gold from

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    Shakespeare’s Macbeth the view of manhood is an ongoing controversy between characters.  Macbeth believes more in the morality and courage of a man while his wife‚ Lady Macbeth believes that a man should be independent‚ ruthless‚ and willing to do anything to rise above others for true power. Though both have views that intertwine‚ Lady Macbeth’s views always come to a point that surrounds around dominance and power‚ which completely opposes the ideal Elizabethan women should have. Lady Macbeth transforms

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    Throughout the play “Macbeth”‚ many events had happened and some of these may lead to tragedy. The real question is though‚ where does responsibility lie‚ for the tragic events? Macbeth however should be the one that has the most fault followed by Lady Macbeth and the witches behind. The three witches are a small but very important part of the play in Macbeth. They were the one who prophesied that Macbeth would be Thane of Cawdor‚ the king of Scotland and king in Act 1/Scene 3. All of these prophecies

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    In Macbeth‚ William Shakespeare uses a combination of manipulation‚ egotism‚ and betrayal to reveal how Macbeth is a victim of his own free will. In the play Macbeth is driven to make substandard choices due his weak mind which ultimately lead to his downfall. Although Macbeth is describe as a valiant warrior with great combat skills he is a really flimsy character who is manipulated by others very easily. For instances when the witches first meet Macbeth to profess his fate; it takes them a few

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    The story of Macbeth tells of a man who presses his way to become ruler of a kingdom and ensure security of his throne. Along the way he is lead astray‚ which consequently‚ causes destruction‚ failure‚ and tarnishes him with an image of insanity. This paper argues that despite all of Macbeth’s apparent flaws‚ he is still a sane individual. Macbeth’s overwhelming guilty conscience shows that he is able to decipher between what is right and what is wrong. If Macbeth was completely blinded by evil

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    The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of Macbeth‚ who became the king of Scotland by murder and he used murders to kill people who opposed by him. He was later overthrown by the last king’s son. Many different emotions can transform a person if they are looking for power. Ambition can transform individuals into completely different people by greed and aggression. Greed can be a factor in transforming individuals into unrecognizable people. Context: Banquo leaves Macbeth very scared

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    Theme Of Night In Macbeth

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    of joy‚ as the banquet would be held by Macbeth for his lords. In scenes 1 and 2‚ all the characters‚ including Banquo‚ Macbeth‚ and the servant knows that night is related to the time of banquet and a time of joy. Therefore‚ night has a positive connotation to it. However‚ when the word is directed to Macbeth by Banquo or vice versa‚ it has meaning to signify impending doom. As in scene 1‚ the way Macbeth asks Banquo “Goes Fleance with you” makes Macbeth suspicious as if he is trying to learn too

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    Theme Of Guilt In Macbeth

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    In MacbethMacbeth feels guilt over killing Duncan‚ the king‚ for his own personal gain to become king. Macbeth’s guilt develops into three main levels. The first being overall guilt and feeling bad‚ then progressing into madness and delusions‚ and finally into feeling not much at all for what he has done over the course of the play. Macbeth first feels guilt after feeling Duncan‚ like any human being would feel after killing another human being. After the murder Macbeth finds Lady Macbeth in

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    2017 The rise of a bully In the play Macbeth there was a abuse of power which relates to cycles of bullying. In Macbeth there was a imbalance of power. The Macbeth’s had a intend to harm and threaten further harm. The Macbeth’s also had harmful language. Macduff and Malcolm were the defenders of the victims. There was a imbalance of power between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. The Macbeth’s were fighting over who would kill King Duncan. In act 1 scene 7 Lady Macbeth says “And live a coward in thine own

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