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    Tell me more’ (Act I, Sc III, 68) and asks ‘From whence you owe this strange intelligence’ showing the audience he is eager to hear what the witches have to say and that he does not write them off as ridiculous. While Banquo questions whether they ‘have eaten on the insane root, that takes the reason prisoner’ (Act I, Sc III, 82-3) Macbeth is unable to stop thinking about the witches’ prophecy as he immediately remarks to Banquo, ‘Your children shall be kings’ (Act I, Sc III, 84). Even though…

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    Throughout the play we see how ambition grows so much it becomes Lady Macbeth’s worst nightmare and Macbeth’s worst enemy. Macbeth's ambition didn't only led him to killing Duncan in order to get the throne also everyone who got in his way. In the beginning of the play we see how the three witches make three prophecies, two for Macbeth and one for Banquo. Macbeth’s prophecies said that he shall be named as Thane of Cawdor then king; on the other hand, Banquo will father the future generations…

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    Lady Macbeth Illness In William Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth foretold the events of a man named Macbeth and his loyal wife, Lady Macbeth and their bloody path to take the throne. After defeating the traitors of their country Macbeth was rewarded the title of “Thane of Cawdor” but he wanted more, he wanted to be king so he sent a letter to his wife about the situation. Knowing what must be done Lady Macbeth started walking down a dark path with her husband to obtain their wanted titles,…

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    Tragic Deaths of Tragic Heroes Chinua Achebe’s novel, Things Fall Apart expresses some tragic moments that compare to scenes in William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth. Although Okonkwo and Macbeth are two opposite characters they still compare in many ways. Macbeth wants to become king and will kill off any threats that will get in his way. Similarly, Okonkwo wants to prove his bravery and will do anything to show that he is nothing like his father. Despite their different settings, both…

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    Braveheart is the American epic war movie directed, in 1995, by Mel Gibson which is based on the War I of Scottish Independence against the England and is led by the warrior of Scott named William Wallace. The film is not only trying to show a historical story but also a man who was trying to fight and earn their freedom against the adversity. In the movie, the inspirational speeches of William Wallace deliver took him to the mouth of death and was eventually murdered. This movie explores the…

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    The play Antigone by Sophocles and the play Macbeth by Shakespeare both have characters Creon and Macbeth, who demonstrate the traits of a tragic hero because Creon and Macbeth are good, 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…

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    The play Antigone by Sophocles and the play Macbeth by Shakespeare both have characters Creon and Macbeth who demonstrate the traits of a tragic hero because Creon and Macbeth are good, consistent, 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…

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    Macbeth Macbeth is a play written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare and is thought to have first been performed in 1606. The play is a Scottish tragedy and is about a general named Macbeth, who one day gets approached by three witches, who reveal a prophecy that Macbeth shall one day be king of Scotland. Spurred on by ambition and his own wife Macbeth kills the current king, Duncan, and takes the thrown. The guilt of killing the king leads to down spiral into madness and paranoia as…

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    In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the supernatural are a vital part of the play and they play a big part in the motivation of characters. Macbeth is filled with elements such as, the three witches, the floating dagger, and the ghost of Macduff. These elements are what cause action and chaos during the play and are major causes of Macbeth’s ambition, murder, insanity, his downfall and, ultimately, his death. Through temptation, they motivate characters to think selfishly and for their own…

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    “If a chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir” (1.3.157-159). Shakespeare believe that our action determines our fate as shown through Macbeth.. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the tragedy began when Macbeth became the victim of his own desire. Every downhill and event was created through his own will. The prophecy was told, but it was up to him decides to carry on the murder of King Duncan. The witches foretell the future, but they did not control his action. Macbeth has…

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