Duncan I of Scotland

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    that he is fated to become the future king of Scotland;…

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    In the first act of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth encounters three witches who predict Macbeth’s future. The witches predict that Macbeth will soon become the King of Scotland and the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth, and the witches both play a large role in Macbeth’s developing desire to become king. If Macbeth had not encountered the witches, Macbeth would never have taken the steps necessary to become king himself. When the Macbeth first meets the…

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    This all starts with the murder of King Duncan, and the choice Macbeth makes. Macbeth is influenced by his wife, but in his mind he also had a lust for power that she opened up for him. Macbeth was given the choice and, at one point, wanted for Duncan to live. Macbeth kills the king and leads to a bloodbath of other characters. Macbeth is guilty of killing King Duncan as his ambition is what drove him to make his choice. Macbeth is a nobleman of Scotland. He hears a prophecy about him becoming…

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    the interests of the King of Scotland over himself. It all started with the three witches and their prophecy that Macbeth will become the Thane of Cawdor and soon after the King of Scotland. His drive and ambition was so excessive that he would not stop until he received his spot as king. After his encounter…

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    in a man body. She always makes the strong decision as men. For instance, she opened eyes for Macbeth and pushed him off the track of grief. He does not in that he involved. “I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none.”(1-7 p 7-10) Macbeth said. It is the mind that he does not want to do a murder of Duncan. First, when you see her first time, she is already talking about a murder from which she could have a benefit. Also,she is more merciless and more ambitious than her…

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    play the characters showed the true colors of them in no other better way. The director also did a good job showing the crowd the visuals you weren’t able to see in the reading. The play begins with the Three Witches and moves on to where King Duncan hears the story of Macbeth’s bravery during the battle. After words Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches and that’s when Macbeth hears the prophecy. The prophecy claims that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and…

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    The prophecies claim Macbeth will be King of Scotland which leads him down a dangerous path. Guilt plays a strong role…

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    is what you reap; Macbeth, the main character in this play killed a major person in Scotland, He will therefore be punished later for his actions. This play The Tragedy of Macbeth is written by William Shakespeare, and is a tragedy describing a man believing the 3 witches’ prophecy, and goes insane to become and stay as a king. The many characters within this wreck reside in the Dark Middle Ages in mostly Scotland, but the two who relate, but also differ most are Macbeth and Macduff. They are…

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    consistent, and lifelike. Macbeth is good because he fights against the rebels and helps Scotland. By giving Eteocles a proper funeral Creon is seen as a good man. They are both consistent because Creon keeps enforcing the law and Macbeth tries everything to stay king and does anything he needs to do to stay in that position. Creon mourns for his wife and kids which shows how he is lifelike. Feeling guilty for killing Duncan displays how Macbeth is lifelike. The immense time difference from both…

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    and lifelike. Macbeth is good because he fights against the rebels and helps Scotland. Creon is good because he gives Eteocles a proper funeral. They are both consistent because Creon keeps enforcing the law and Macbeth keeps trying to stay king and does anything he needs to do to stay in that position. They are both lifelike because Creon mourns for his dead wife and son, and Macbeth also feels guilty because he kills Duncan. The immense time difference from both plays shows how they are…

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