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    Macbeth faith in the three witches’ and the prophecy enables him to commit treason against Scotland and the and the king, of course he was aided by his cunning wife lady Macbeth for she was the one who thought of the plan. “The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan under my battlements (Shakespeare 334)”. To kill a king…

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    not line up were when she felt uncomfortable with the person or people she is interacting with. The book begins with Jane’s interactions with her older cousin John Reed; “My terror had passed its climax; other feelings succeeded. ‘Wicked cruel boy!’ I said. ‘You are like a murderer – you are like a slave driver – you are like the Roman emperors!’” (13). Jane’s actions at this point are the same as her thoughts, in the moment she yells at John not caring about the consequences of her response to…

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    The Tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, began with Macbeth. Previously a successful soldier, Macbeth was granted thane of Cawdor by King Duncan, and later told he would become king by three witches. He was named the king of Scotland after Duncan’s heinous death. He had committed many unlawful crimes in order to become the king. His bloody rise to power lead to his tragic downfall. Macbeth’s wife, Lady Macbeth, was very strong willed and much more ambitious and controlling than…

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    Valerie Dubinsky 6 March 2017 English E Take-Home Macbeth Practice Explication In Act I Scene 7, Macbeth is pondering whether he should commit the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth is trying to understand the reasons for assassinating the king. Through the use of language, metaphors, and allusions, Macbeth shows his ambivalence his hesitations about committing the crime. The passage suggests that Macbeth is a God fearing man and he worries that by completing the murderous act, he would forever…

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    The Double-Entendre of Ambition One of mankind’s greatest incentives in societal contribution is driven by an adamant inclination to achieve, otherwise known as ambition. Frequently, this tenacity generates ovation from others and is substantially nurtured by select cultures. In spite of that, what if such aspirations inspired not advantageous after effects, but, rather, detrimental ramifications which foster harm to human aggregations and its individuals? In the tragedy of Macbeth, Shakespeare…

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    The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979) The Night Dear John Saved the World After learning that Halloween is in jeopardy, Count Dracula (Judd Hirsch) calls upon his fellow monsters to step up their game and make Halloween what it once was: scary. Not all of the monsters are interested in cooperating, however, putting Dracula in a position where he must do whatever he can to change their mind and, in turn, save Halloween for all of mankind. Originally premiering on ABC, The Halloween That…

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    In chapter three of his book, The Lost City of Z, Author David Grann explains how he learns about Fawcett’s disappearance, and how many different researchers have been obsessed with finding him, little did he know he was going to end up being just another curious explorer. Once he found the story, telling us that Fawcett was last seen in the Xingu region, he was hooked. Grann tells us how he is not an actual explorer, he describes himself as short, skinny, 40 year old, who isn't made to camp or…

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    The witches have a major impact on how Macbeth changed throughout the story. The witches not only caused Macbeth’s power to increase, but they also bring him to his tragic fall. Through their influence, Macbeth transformed from the war hero who Scotland loved to the brutal tyrant who ruled the land. The witches have a big impact on what macbeth does in the play by giving him ideas on what is going to happen in the future. At the start of the play the witches knew what kind of evil they were…

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    The journey Jason is sent on in Jason and the Golden Fleece is contrived in hubris. Both kings in the myth feel that their kingdom, and therefore pride, is at risk. So, each sets out to kill Jason and his men in some fashion, which will undoubtedly anger the gods as “Many of us [the Argonauts] are sons of the deathless gods,” and the gods would most likely seek vengeance for their fallen sons (179). Despite knowing that there will be repercussions for their actions, both king Aeetes and king…

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    In Shakespeare’s play, Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth’s ultimate downfall is sealed by his failure to avert his evil temptations, urged by his wife, and their ambition. Macbeth’s unquenchable thirst for power blinds him from seeing the immorality and rashness of his decisions. Macbeth’s prophecy is seemingly impossible for a man of his station, “All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter” (1.3.53), however, following his uncanny promotion to Thane of Cawdor, the throne is palpable. After…

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