Robert I of Scotland

to his noblemen signifies that he has matured into a worthy ruler, signifying the end of Macbeth’s reign of terror on Scotland and the beginning of a new era. Through the coronation of Malcolm as king, this speech represents the theme of power in the play as it is shifted off of Macbeth’s shoulders, onto Malcolms. Since Malcolm has inherited his rightful throne as King of Scotland, his first decision is to reward his colleagues for all they have done to help him, saying that not much time…

expressing his desire not to “spend a large expense” of his people’s time; the young King understands what is valuable to them. Then, he releases the final blow to the old Scottish ways by renaming the thanes of Scotland by the specific title of “earls.” He expels the old title for the new; a Scotland without English influence is gone. Establishing this new paradigm, the good King uses the diction of “plant[s]” to represent the foreign roots growing through the country and “abroad,” referencing…

Edna deeply desires to fulfill her sexual wants. Although the desires are not the same we see both woman go behind society’s back not opening how they are to fulfill their desires to the public. At the beginning of the play Macbeth the reader views Lady Macbeth as a relentless person with no weakness but by the end of the play we know that the murders she is covering up from society takes a major toll on her. In comparison Edna is strong when she moves out of her husbands house but is worn down…

In her madness on her quest, Lady Macbeth is willing to take the risk of losing everything and she believes they will get away with it if Macbeth does exactly as she orders. After the murder she continues to persuade Macbeth by telling him “These deeds must not be thought after these ways: so, it will make us mad”, suggesting that if they don’t think about the murder then they can pretend it never…

and cruelty. However, these three intense traits contribute to her downfall and eventual suicide. If one was to step back and examine the corpse, the most noticeable feature would be her “wings.” After reading Macbeth’s letter at the beginning of Act I, Scene 5, and learning of the three witches’ prophecies, Lady Macbeth’s ambition begins to bubble as her desire to become Queen by default of Macbeth’s crowning strengthens. This immense desire coupled with her strong ambition leads to her calling…

weaknesses and strengths are because they can be up for interpretation. It’s easy for people to make judgements with very little evidence and they often depend on their state of mind. Throughout literature; it has been common to look at weaknesses. I am going to look at the weaknesses and flaws of Macbeth, and two poems by Carol Ann Duffy, his ambition, superstition, his outside influence and his feelings of invincibility. In the poems we are going to look at negative emotions and how they…

“King” Macbeth to say, since according to recent facts, the prime suspect is none other than his own wife, Lady Macbeth. I understand that claiming Lady Macbeth murdered King Duncan is an extremely bold statement. Yet, I am not assuming that she is the murderer; I have no doubt, after new facts, that Lady Macbeth is the one who ended King Duncan’s life. The information that I am about to reveal to you will change your opinions on our new royal family. Sources reveal that there are clues…

While most fall short on their journey to greatness, some are able to rise above and achieve that coveted honor. However, to achieve this, some must sacrifice everything, including their morals. In East of Eden by John Steinbeck, and Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the main characters demonstrate the consequences of the temptations of greed and undeserved power. In East of Eden, Cathy, a beautiful and devious woman, spends her entire life manipulating others and moving her way up in the world.…

the witches. Macbeth realises that anything in his way risks the loss of his power, and he is willing to do anything in order to remain in power, “No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so, For Banquo’s issue have I filed my mind; For them the gracious Duncan have I murdered” (Macbeth III, i, 67). Macbeth is willing to kill his once best friend, Banquo, because he believes that Banquo is the last tie to anything that can threaten his power. He demonstrates self-preservation by his wild actions in…

Queen Gertrude’s submission towards King Claudius’s decisions and even in Lord Polonius’s interactions with Ophelia. When Hamlet wants to go back to school in Wittenberg, King Claudius denies him this ability, and Queen Gertrude goes along with this, “I pray thee, stay with us; go not to Wittenberg” even though King Claudius’s decision makes no sense. Objectification of women initiates and propels this story and without it much of it cannot occur. In today’s society women are a lot more…