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    Is Macbeth To Blame

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    A tragedy, a catastrophe a person had created with great destruction and death. In The Tragedy of Macbeth by Shakespeare, a developing action of a calamity rises throughout the play. When Macbeth has manslaughtering massacre of many people just over some ridiculous prophecies, but is macbeth really the one to blame? In fact so the blame is for the first person to put the thoughts in the head, the witches. The witches are the main reason for Macbeth's thoughts and inspiration for the killing.…

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    Macbeth a false sense of security with their illusions of truths. Instead, they prove to be harmful for Macbeth, who buys into their truths and becomes too comfortable and confident in them. They are the one’s who initially plant the idea of murdering Duncan into Macbeth’s thoughts. Ever since the beginning, the predictions that were made by the witches had an impact on Macbeth, to the point that Banquo notices Macbeth’s reply during their encounter with them. In Act 1, scene 3, Banquo…

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    Shakespeare wrote a play called macbeth based on the actual man that took the throne of scotland in 1040 Just like in the play macbeth killed his cousin king duncan in order to become king. The play is mainly based on two characters Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Throughout the play Lady Macbeth shows symptoms that would be diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder. Post traumatic stress disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Lady Macbeth…

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    Act 4 Scene 1 Macbeth

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    In Macbeth It’s is a story all about bloodshed, death, and loyalty. And In the three Scenes for Macbeth Act 4 shows many qualities of a striving king. Act 4, Scene 1 shows that a good king embodies God instead of relying on Satanism. In Scene 1 Macbeth can be seen going up to the witches showing that he is relying on Satanism to predict what will happen if he does continue to kill. When Macbeth finds out about Banquo's ghost, he sets out to find the three witches so that with the help of…

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    in Act II Scene ii. In this scene, Macbeth feels guilty about killing Duncan and his servants. This is demonstrated when Macbeth blames himself as a murderer, saying “Macbeth does murder sleep- the innocent sleep” (II.ii 48-49). In addition, Macbeth refuses Lady Macbeth’s request to smear blood over the servants, saying “I’ll go on no more. I am afraid to think what I have done.” (II.ii 65-66). Macbeth regrets murdering Duncan because he is a “worthy thane” (II. ii 58) as Lady Macbeth calls him.…

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    Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 2 portrays the beginning of his moral downfall and his dynamic characterization. Macbeth begins to feel his guilty conscious as he questions himself seeing a “dagger, which I see before me.” The powerful dagger is when readers first see Macbeth’s powerful imagination. Macbeth’s imagination in this soliloquy foreshadows his dramatic and dynamic character throughout the play. Macbeth recognizes that indeed the “dagger of the mind, a false creation” is brought up…

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    In Macbeth, Shakespeare documents the titular character’s transformation from a loyal general to a homicidal tyrant. Throughout the play, the audience can identify changes in Macbeth’s character via his four soliloquies. During his first soliloquy, Macbeth exhibits doubts towards the plan to seize the throne. Fearing that his struggle would not end with the king’s death, the conflicted protagonist argues that the seizure of the throne by violent means may bring about a violent end in return.…

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    clearly portrays how living a life of deceit will ultimately end in disaster and downfall. Macbeth learns the art of deception and fools Banquo, King Duncan, and the public from suspecting his sinister actions from the start. From the beginning, he welcomes Duncan into his home, knowing that the king will meet his end in due time. After murdering Duncan, Macbeth then goes on to kill the guards outside Duncan's chamber to cover up his dreadful deed, and make it appear as though the guards…

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    In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, there is a major downfall in the main character’s life. One major reason that Macbeth has so many troubles is because of the three weird sisters. They got into his head and ruined his life by simply telling him he will be king. So Macbeth took it upon his own free will and decided to kill very good friends of his just have the throne and the power that comes along with it. He had ambition to do wrong things, but in his mind, they were fine. The first…

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    Macbeth's Mental State

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    it is questionable if he has any desire or purpose of life. After Macbeth is dispatched that his kingdom will become invaded, he hears a cry of a woman. Macbeth’s mental state had been in a decline since he was convinced by Lady Macbeth to kill Duncan. He is not shocked at all by the cry and states, “I have almost forgotten the taste of fears”, confirming that his mental state is in utter decline (Shakespeare 76). At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is conflicted about committing the murder…

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