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    Macbeth is a complicated story, full of betrayal, witchcraft and murder. In Shakespeare’s famous play, Macbeth, Macbeth is a loyal subject, who fights bravely for his king, until three witches approach him and bring him the news that he himself will be king. The story then takes a turn for the worse, as Macbeth becomes greedy for power and will do anything to take and secure it. Macbeth commits terrible crimes but then realizes what he has done. Macbeth has a theme of guilt and conscience. This…

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    ill because he is now filled with evil, and guilt. For one thing Macbeth always felt threatened by Banquo, because on the day the three bearded sisters told them the prophesies he was worried that Banquo might tell everyone that he might have possibly killed King Duncan.…

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    After Macbeth kills King Duncan, his mental health begins to deteriorate. He tells us in this quote that after Duncan's murder, he is outside of the nourishing effects of sleep, “ By the time that Macbeth arranges for the murders of Banquo and Fleance and then Macduff's family, he has lost all of the comforts that humanity needs to survive. Macbeth is very loyal to the king, or as we would think. Since Macbeth is a good fighter, King Duncan enjoys having Macbeth around. The witches first bring…

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    The Tragedy of Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare, describing how one man’s attempt to become the King of Scotland ends in foul play and death. The play is filled with murder, excitement, tragedy, and loyalty. Throughout the play, one of the central themes is ambition, which many of the characters possessed, leading them to actions they normally wouldn’t do. The ambitious nature of the characters will lead them to turn against each other and drive some into insanity, even committing…

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    A popular argument between people is: Are people good or evil? This is very difficult to answer because it is hard to define what is good and what is evil. Our population is 7 billion, 420 million and most people should be hard pressed to think that over 3.5 billion people in this world are evil. In sophomore level english II, students read Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Lord of the Flies by William Golding. They also examine the articles “The Psychology of Evil” By Philip Zimbardo, “What…

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    Section one: Characterization The dust witch can be seen as having a wicked behavior and has an attitude shift throughout the novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes. The Dust Witch can be seen having wicked behavior, and then having an attitude shift to weak when the author says, “Charles Halloway giggled. Why? The witch pulled back the merest quarter inch as if some strange but hidden electric socket, touched with wet whirl, gave shock.” (Bradbury, 228) When Mr. Dark sends the dust witch to go…

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    I am writing this letter to you as a noble general of Scotland, and an honest man. As you are well aware, the death of our beloved king has affected us all in various different ways. Duncan has been tragically murdered, but his death has not been justified. His two sons, who remain suspect, have fled the country, and the guards, the only beings directly at the scene, have been killed without questioning. The guards were our greatest chance at investigating what truly happened; however, they are…

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    however, does not just hold power in the way a regular king holds power. A king is confident, and through his confidence he is powerful. Macbeth is not confident, he is paranoid. He is paranoid someone will come along and take his crown. Macbeth sent three murderers to kill Banquo and his son. By doing this he displays his power in a new sense, almost as a form of bullying. Putin is extremely powerful both in his own country as well as in terms of the entire world. He has the power to manipulate…

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    Throughout the three Shakespearean plays ‘Macbeth, Hamlet, and Much Ado about Nothing’, the reader connects to each character in many ways. Macbeth, for example, is a ruthless character. His ambition to be a noble king transcends into hatred and greed for power. Alternatively, Hamlet’s indecisive character leads him to his tragic end. And Benedick’s changeable character ultimately changes him from a scornful prince to a hero. Bayanne Waqqad, a student at Clifton High School, is an ambitious,…

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    Inigo Character Analysis

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    ultimate goal while forgetting about his injury. Doing this, Inigo showed the perseverance to continue on no matter what circumstance he was in. Simply, he was not going to let stab wounds deter him from finishing his mission. The fact he was stabbed three times but continued fighting proved that. During this grueling duel, Inigo never stopped thinking of his father. This was what fueled him and allowed him to persevere and defeat Count Rugen. Thus, by enduring through the duel with a wound and…

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