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In the Shakespeare play, Macbeth, two kings are killed because they are not good kings. There seems to be only a few important characteristics a good king should have to be well-liked by his people and to be good for his people. I believe a good king must be smart and well-informed to what is going on over the land that they rule, loyal to his people as they are to him, and he must not abuse his power and take advantage of the people below him. Duncan was killed by Macbeth because he was unaware…

The downfall of a character is when the person experiences a loss of power, prosperity and status. In Shakespeare 's Macbeth this event is evident through the protagonist Macbeth. He is truly a tragic hero who at one point is in a position of honour and a respectable character, but his life turns for the worst. His ideals and sense of morality change, becoming an evil person that only concerns of his ambition, ultimately leading to his death. In the play, there were numerous people that lead…

Throughout the play, Macbeth goes through a series of unnatural events leading him to become responsible for his own downfall at some points, which is why I don’t fully agree that Macbeth was responsible for his own downfall. In this essay I will talk about the three reasons that may have led him to this point. The following reasons are the evil and sinful behaviour, the temptation and greed brought on by his wife and the witches which links back to the witches’ prophecies and Lady Macbeth’s…

appears as a bloody baby, advise Macbeth to be bold and brave for no man born of women would harm him. The last apportion appeared to be a crowned child with a tree in its hand. All three of the apportion would be defeated until birman wood meets at dunsinane hill. Macbeth believing that what h witches shoed him would be true, now becomes over content and cocky that he would remain as king. Although Macbeth faces acute, he still heads the first apportion. Macbeth does is kills Macduff wife and…

Literature allows the author to depict their characters from every possible perspective. Throughout William Shakespeare 's plays, major characters undergo various changes that influence the plot. The tragic hero is one of high estate whom commits multiple errors; mistakes known as hamartia. Hence, the main character suffers a downfall as the hero 's conflict is shown through two different aspects: with the universe and with society. In the play Macbeth, Macbeth 's character, "is an engrossing…

the second apparitions told him “Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn, The power of man, for none of woman born, Shall harm Macbeth” (IV.1.81-83) and the last apparitions “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until, Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill, Shall come against him” (IV.1.96-98). These apparitions the witches showed Macbeth made him more confident in himself and he thought he would be invincible from anyone. When the second apparition told Macbeth to laugh at the thought of…

Macbeth is remarkably hard to characterize due to the fact that he possesses many of the elements of a villain, however; he does have generally good intentions, heroic qualities, and a tragic flaw. Thus, I believe the best classification for Macbeth would be a tragic hero, with many villainous characteristics. Firstly, Macbeth has many elements of a hero, such as: his honour, longstanding loyalty to his country, and good intentions. However, there are certainly flaws in his character that lead…

Deception and Fight for Light versus the Dark Two of the most profound motifs in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth involve the struggle between good versus evil and deception. The deception throughout the story created the façade for tragic Macbeth and his soon remorseful wife that hides the horrifying truth that Macbeth is the traitor in “borrowed robes” (1.3.108). Under the influence of unchecked power of choice, Macbeth takes goes through with actions that have serious and devastating…

After Macbeth has secured the crown from Duncan, the witches assure him how he “shall never vanquished be until/Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill/ Shall come against him (Shakespeare 4.1.105-107). Macbeth gains courage once he hears the prophecy because he knows he cannot be defeated. Since he has killed Duncan, since he has killed Banquo, he thinks he is invincible, and even [‘unfixes’]…

Implications and Moral Dues of Power History is no stranger to power. It has witnessed the rise and fall of tyrants, dictators and corrupt rulers. However, among this group of rulers and figures of authority, there were men that came from a tradition of honor and justice. Although, during the course of their life they were swayed from this tradition by the alluring elixir of power, once they relinquished this power they returned to their former tradition. Yang Guang was one of these men. A…