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    for what they want, like how Macbeth kills Duncan so that he can become king. Macbeth doesn’t do this on his own though, his wife Lady Macbeth manipulates him into killing the king, because she wanted to be queen. Lady Macbeth is one of the most manipulative people in this book. “This night’s great business into my dispatch, which shall to all our nights and days to come give solely sovereign sway and masterdom.” (1.6. 68-69)She would even kill the king if it meant she could become the queen, even

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    idea of madness is presented differently in Macbeth and lady Macbeth. Within Macbeth the insanity only seems to approach when he’s about to, in the midst of, or after comitting an evil deer. As a warning and/or a punishment. After Macbeth murders Duncan in Act 2 he swears he here’s a voice calling to him saying that “Macbeth does murder sleep-the innocent sleep” the taunts come after him as it continues saying that Macbeth shall “sleep no more”. In this extract sleep is personified and presented

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    The poor lady has not had a restful sleep since Macbeth became king, what is causing her so must distress. She speaks of unnatural deeds which have happened to the kingdom of Scotland. Lady Macbeth will never be able to overcome her tortured mind which will not let her rest. The lady needs to see a doctor but I fear he will not be able to cure her. What does the lady mean by this, “Here’s the smell of blood still." My lady’s strength and dignity are her clothing so why is she having these horrific

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    for her husband’s downfall. As a result, she overran Macbeth, played a part in killing the King, and in the end went insane from committing the act. Supernatural theory is exactly what Macbeth believed, “Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more.”Act I, Sc III, Ln 71 Macbeth wanted to know more about the witches knowledge of his future. Macbeth sends a letter to his wife, stating that he was called “king that shalt be”Act I, Sc V, Ln 11 and the predictions shall become true. Lady Macbeth, didn’t

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    Macbeth Evil Choices

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    prophecies as he was to be Thane of Cawdor and to be King, Banquo by his side was also told he is to be a father to a king. After the first prophecy

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    Blood Motif In Macbeth

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    to him and that's why he appreciated him. After the king dies, Banquo began to get suspicious about Macbeth been the murdered. The first motif is blood because after he kills Duncan,Macbeth enters the room with the dagger in his hand cover in blood. Lady Macbeth encourage Macbeth to kill the king so he can take over the throne. The character Macbeth is fearful and he is easily convinced by Lady Macbeth even though he doesn't want to kill Duncan.. One way on how the characterization of fearfulness

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    Lady Macbeth's Guilt

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    hopes of motivating herself and her husband to commit the greatest sin. At the possibility of greater power, they make the ill-advised choice to murder the esteemed King Duncan. After witnessing the “sorry sight” (Macbeth 2. 2. 20), the couple is overcome with guilt, yet they put up an innocent facade to maintain their titles of king and queen of Scotland and to prevent their death sentence for treason. After Duncan’s tragic death, Macbeth almost immediately reveals his remorse for his immoral actions

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    Role Of Guilt In Macbeth

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    be inspired ambitious desires. As Macbeth finally made up his decision to slaughter Duncan in a soliloquy, he malevolently said: Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have

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    hopes of motivating herself and her husband to commit the greatest sin. At the possibility of greater power, they make the ill-advised choice to murder the esteemed King Duncan. After witnessing the “sorry sight” (Macbeth 2. 2. 20), the couple is overcome with guilt, yet they put up an innocent facade to maintain their titles of king and queen of Scotland and to prevent their death sentence for treason. After Duncan’s tragic death, Macbeth reveals his remorse for his immoral actions, but Lady Macbeth

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    the Russian Doping Scandal can be compared to this play. The way in which the Russian government forced their athletes to take performance enhancing drugs to win the olympic medals mimics the way in which Macbeth went against his own morality to be king. Therefore, they both show that ambition can be taken to a destructive end. Ambition may be a good thing, at least to a certain extent, but once that limit is passed, it becomes destructive and makes people do things they would normally consider immoral

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