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It Was A Dark And Stormy Night There is no better way to add mystery and tension to a scene, than weather. Any reader can think of at least one story that uses weather as a motif. A great example of this motif would be in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, where the weather becomes a crucial indicator of misfortune. An example of this motif would be the bad weather that occurred when Duncan was murdered in the story of The Tragedy of Macbeth. The reader can see this motif in the following scene:…

In act on of Macbeth by William shakesphere lady Macbeth was a strong, confidant and deceiving women who lacks humanity. During act 1 scene 5 lady Macbeth and Macbeth are coming up with a plan to kill the king. Macbeth is not sure with going through with the plan, but lady Macbeth emotional interaction to him lacks empathy to him “”(1.5.63-72) lady Macbeth talks about how Macbeth is not strong enough to kill Banquo and the evidence will be in his face. By Lady Macbeth saying this she is coming…

Lady Macbeth believes women can be equally or even more stronger than men. According to Lady Macbeth, she believes her husband is weak. After she reads the letter, she begins to calculate a plan to bring her status to a new level. However, once she has the plan figured out, the lack of respect she has for her husband is revealed. According to Act 1 Scene 5, Lady Macbeth says, “. Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o' th' milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldn’t be…

When a person gets shamed by someone, the person would want to get payback to make themself feel better. Revenge is not always a good way to resolve problems between two people. It is not a good way to resolve problems, but it is the first thing people think of when they want to get even with their source of problem. In the book The Life and Loves of a She-Devil by Fay Weldon, the main character named Ruth had used revenge to get back at her cheating husband. Ruth is a very surprising…

Macbeths Flawd Character In the early stages of the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare the main character Macbeth, is a tragic hero; a person of high status who is eventually brought to ruin by his flaws in character. Macbeth has several tragic flaws that lead to his destruction. His first tragic flaw is his evil ambition, which leads him to a series of bloody and increasingly malicious acts. He becomes greedy and willing to do anything to satisfy his need for power.In the next scene,…

It can be seen in many different places in this book. When Katniss volunteered as tribute in place of her sister, the rest of district 12 holds up three fingers to show respect. This gives the mindset that she is one brave individual who is very motivated to win the Games. When Cinna sets her and Peeta on fire during the tribute parade she receives the title “Girl on fire,” this display gains the capitals…

One of William Shakespeare's most famous pieces of literature, Macbeth, features the downfall of the tragic hero, Macbeth. His downfall is credited to the Witches, Lady Macbeth, and Macbeth himself, however it is commonly debated as to who has the highest responsibility for it. The Witches are mysterious creatures that thrive on mischief; they have the ability to disrupt the lives of humans, and Macbeth is a primary victim by using temptation and taking advantage of his ambition. Lady Macbeth…

Unquestionably, Lady Macbeth is portrayed as being in less control of many situations in the film “Scotland PA”, one such example being when Macbeth contemplates how to kill his next victim, Macduff. Macbeth nearly completely prevents Lady Macbeth from having knowledge of the plan to eventually try and kill Macduff, evident from the moment the witches update his prophecy in his restaurant. More specifically, on the night of their death in their own basement, Macbeth left his wife for the last…

William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet at a time when England was embroiled in debate about the nature of ghosts. The Elizabethan people believed in the existence of spirits. However, there was a discrepancy in how the people believed the spirits interacted and influenced the populus. The conservative held to the old doctrine stating that ghosts were spirits of deceased people and therefore not evil, while the reforming denied the possibility of ghosts in favor of spirits being evil devils. The…

possessing ambition is not a good trait. Before Macbeth was an ambitious king looking for more power to augment his wealth, he was already in a prosperous position. After Macbeth returns from serving in a civil war, he finds himself confronted by three witches.…