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    direct responsible for Duncan ’s death is Macbeth. However this does not necessarily mean he is to blame‚ for his violent death is obviously the consequence of certain influences that forced Macbeth to perform his fatal deed. Furthermore‚ to unearth the truth about who is really the guilty for Duncan ’s murder we must explore the influences the different characters have on Macbeths impulses and the overall scenario of the slaying. <br> <br>Firstly‚ we shall consider Lady Macbeth and Macbeth as they

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    This is my account of Macbeth’s downfall from a popular‚ successful soldier‚ quote &quot;What he hath lost‚ noble Macbeth hath won&quot;‚ who has received great honours for his loyalty‚ his courage‚ his bravery and his nobility. At the end of the play the only respect he has is because of the fear that his subjects have of him. &quot;Great Dunsinane he strongly fortifies // some say he’s mad‚ others that lesser hate him.&quot; I will go through Macbeth’s soliloquies and chart his character

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    Should parents be held responsible for their children’s actions? Do you have siblings at home? Have you ever gotten in trouble for something you’ve never done? It’s not a good feeling. If you don’t want to be blamed nor punished for something you didn’t commit why should parents? As violence by juveniles has increased in recent years‚ the debate about parents’ legal responsibility for children’s behavior has escalated. Shootings‚ gang violence‚ drugs‚ alcohol these are very few things that children

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    is responsible for Macbeth’s downfall. Do you agree? William Shakespeare’s tragic play ‘Macbeth’ depicts a tale of a honourable Thane and his unethical raise to sovereignty‚ to his untimely destruction and death. Lady Macbeth’s ambition and greed was instrumental in her husband‚ Macbeth’s moral downfall‚ however it was not the only factor that contributed to the outcome. Macbeth himself and the deception and manipulation presented to him by ‘wired sisters’ drove Macbeth to his own downfall. It

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    Henson EH-102 11 November 2009 Should bartender be held responsible for the behavior of their patrons? According to Beth Benson of the Associated Content the duties of a bartender are to take the orders of their patrons‚ serve drinks‚ keep the shelves stocked‚ and to keep the bar clean. But after the patrons are served and have left the bar‚ is the bartenders’ job really done? According to the law in many states bartenders are responsible for the behavior of their patrons even after when they

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    audience. I am here to open the case for the proposition and we firmly believe that Macbeth was the architect of his own downfall. Now before we begin I’d like to define the word “architect” for you; a person responsible for inventing or realising a project or idea. And this afternoon I’m going to show you just that; how Macbeth invented and realised his downfall. Macbeth’s has two main vices that cause his downfall; greed and weakness. These can be seen from the start of the play‚ from the moment

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    Macbeth Journals 1. Murder Murder is a recurring theme in the tragedy of Macbeth. Although there are countless murders‚ the play DOES distinguish between honorable and dishonorable violence. For example‚ Macbeth begins to form an internal conflict prior to murdering Duncan. The conflict can be seen throughout lines 34-64 of Scene 2 in Act two‚ specifically with the lines‚ “I see thee yet‚ in form as palpable as this which now I draw.” This murder is definitely seen as a dishonorable death‚

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    he immediately abhors and detests. Frankenstein believes he is responsible for the monster’s well being‚ however‚ he states that his duty to his fellow man was more important: “My duties towards the being of my own species had greater claims to my attention because they included a greater proportion of happiness or misery” (Shelly p.207). He ran from his home leaving the creature alone to fend for himself in the world of man. Those who see the beast immediately find hatred towards it and lash out

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    The play MACBETH is filled with suffering. It begins with reports of a bloody battle‚ an execution of a traitor and Macbeth’s bloodthirsty heroism as he "unseamed" one of the invaders "from the nave of the chaps". In comparison MacBeth’s later actions are even worse as he commits violent crimes against his own people. Much of the suffering in the play is directly attributable to Macbeth. However‚ the central focus of the play is the suffering he himself undergoes‚ as he makes his way through his

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    Oedipus is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus has many characteristics that affect the decisions that eventually bring him to his doom. Oedipus’ downfall was caused by his own actions and he is the only one that can be blamed for his own misfortunes. Some of the traits Oedipus possesses that cause his downfall are swift action‚ truthfulness‚ and impatience. These qualities destroy Oedipus throughout his life. Oedipus’ swift action certainly brings him to his tragic doom. Oedipus’

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