Macbeth

Macbeth Relationship The Macbeth relationship is unique and odd in the way they address each other and speak of their plans. Lady Macbeth takes on a persona in which she seems very confident and is... Read more

William Shakespeare's Macbeth - Act II Scene I - A Commentary

1,161 words, approx. 4 pages

Act II scene I is the scene in which Macbeth prepares himself for his murder of Duncan, King of Scotland. It is a very significant scene as it is both when Macbeth makes the final decision to kill Dun... Read more

Polanski Vs Freestone

672 words, approx. 3 pages

A comparison between the two separate versions can be found in scenes such the killing of King Duncan, and the dagger scene. In both versions of the play how well, this worked depended on the time tha... Read more

Macbeth: Appearance Vs. Reality

641 words, approx. 3 pages

In Shakespeare's Macbeth, there are many changes in the personality traits of many of the characters. Many aspects of the play seem to be valid, but as it is read, the aspects become unclear to ... Read more

Internal Conflicts Determine Themes

496 words, approx. 2 pages

Internal conflicts placed upon characters by an author will stand out to the reader and develop the work's themes. William Golding and William Shakespeare used this technique in the characters of Ral... Read more

How Does Shakespeare Build Sympathy for Macbeth?

990 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth, the protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, performs diabolic deeds over the course of the play and transforms into an evil, deceitful, and corrupt leader. Nevertheless, Shakesp... Read more

Comparing Macbeth and Much Ado about Nothing

759 words, approx. 3 pages

Comparing Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing Throughout history, there have always been tragedies and comedies. Perhaps the most famous playwright of these dramas was William Shakespeare of the 16... Read more

Themes in Macbeth: Order Vs. Disorder and Natural Vs. Supernatural

2,193 words, approx. 8 pages

Amongst these the many themes in the Shakespearean tragedy MacBeth, order versus disorder and the elements of the supernatural and unnatural will be discussed. The element of the supernatural in this... Read more

The Perfect King in "Macbeth"

1,242 words, approx. 5 pages

In Macbeth, Shakespeare addresses the issue of being a perfect leader and the qualities that go along with this role. Throughout the play, he mentions how a few characters possess the needed character... Read more

The Destruction of Man

1,916 words, approx. 7 pages

The desire for power is one of the main ideas connecting the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, and Robert Penn Warren's novel All the King's Men. The main characters of both works, Macbeth and ... Read more

The Free Will of Macbeth

1,062 words, approx. 4 pages

Is Macbeth the play about fate of free will? Does Macbeth have the power to change his fate? If the prophecies speak to Macbeth's fate, is he capable of changing it? Do the witches have the power t... Read more

Imagery of Snakes in Macbeth

906 words, approx. 4 pages

In the biblical book of Genesis, Eve is tempted by a serpent to commit an ungodly act of eating a forbidden fruit. As a result of the snake's temptation, Eve eats the fruit, resulting in the presence... Read more

Act 3, Scene 1 of Macbeth

996 words, approx. 4 pages

When Macbeth arrives in Act 1 Scene 3 we are aware that he has come straight from `the world of battle' where he is used to commanding people to persuade them to obey him. He uses these techniques on ... Read more

Animal Imagery in "Macbeth"

1,391 words, approx. 5 pages

Animal imagery plays a pivotal role in Shakespeare's play, the tragedy of Macbeth. The images of drastically varying animals can be found throughout the play's Acts. Each animal is attached to a cert... Read more

Lady Macbeth's Unsex Me Speech

490 words, approx. 2 pages

Lady Macbeth's unsex me speech Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare is an outstanding story with an appeal that will continue to last for many years to come. Soliloquies are used as dramatic form... Read more

Macbeth's Crippling Losses

954 words, approx. 4 pages

William Shakespeare Macbeth is the tragic portrayal of a man who's "good and virtuous nature... recoils in an imperial charge."[Macbeth, Act 4, scene 3, line18] Protagonist Macbeth encounters extreme... Read more

Psychological Stability of Macbeth

1,145 words, approx. 4 pages

Dear Judge White: After completing an extensive psychological evaluation on Macbeth, I have come to the conclusion that he was a sane man.  Although he may have suffered from post-traumatic stres... Read more

Blind Ambition

345 words, approx. 2 pages

Blind Ambition ...Twas the night before murder and all through the castle Not a problem was brewing, not even a hassle. But below this innocent cover, A cloud of rain began to hover. Something u... Read more

Imagery in Macbeth

891 words, approx. 3 pages

Imagery in Macbeth Darkness, disorder, mayhem, fear, guilt, and hypocrisy are all important themes carried throughout William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" by the effective use of imagery in reference to ... Read more

Macbeth and Order

1,245 words, approx. 5 pages

MACBETH ESSAY When Macbeth kills King Duncan in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, there is a breakdown of order throughout Scotland. This breakdown is evident through three main factors; within... Read more

Lady Macbeth, The Real Villain

661 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth the real villain      Lady Mac Beth is the real villain of the play she was the smart and devious wife who said nothing so she was never suspected. She was brave and took... Read more

Macbeth

497 words, approx. 2 pages

Civilization progressed tremendously from MacBeth's time to Shakespeare's time to see what MacBeth was able to do for power. Did it really take four hundred years for people to see this? Greed is huma... Read more

Desire and Reason

459 words, approx. 2 pages

Desire and reason In the play Macbeth the word desire occurs 7 times and the word reason occurs 5 times. These words have an important correlation and are a main theme in the play. Although the mean... Read more

The Corruption of Power

1,352 words, approx. 5 pages

The Corruption of Power "Power does not corrupt men; but fools, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power." In our society, when power is given to qualified, adequate people, their authorit... Read more

The wrongs committed in MacBeth

687 words, approx. 3 pages

There were many wrongs committed in "MacBeth." But who should bear the major responsibility for these actions? The witches' prophesising? Lady MacBeth's scheming and persuasion? Or should MacBeth hims... Read more

Macbeth - Analysis

2,467 words, approx. 9 pages

In the year 1606, James I of England ruled supremely. He was King of England and King of Scotland as Elizabeth of England had died childless. With his brother-in-law, King Christian of Denmark, visiti... Read more

Macbeth: My Version

407 words, approx. 2 pages

5. From the view point of Ross right before he leaves to tell Macduff what has happened to his family. He debates weather to go to England and Macduff or stay with his gracious King he has loved so mu... Read more

The Opening Scene in Mabeth is a Compact Exposition

1,651 words, approx. 6 pages

The opening scene in Macbeth is a compact exposition. Everybody knows that a play is more restrained than a novel because it is written to be performed in less than three hrs. That is wh... Read more

Macbeth and the Floating Dagger

316 words, approx. 2 pages

In act II sc I in the play Macbeth the floating dagger represents Macbeth's desire of killing Duncan. His mind is been working on the planning the murder for so long that even when Macbeth is awake he... Read more

Macbeth - Classic Tragedy

835 words, approx. 3 pages

The novel, Macbeth, by Shakespeare, has all the components that define a classic tragedy. To be defined, as a classic tragedy a novel should have a hero, fall of the protagonist, fate, and the reader ... Read more

Macbeth's Life of Blood, Nature, and Supernatural

873 words, approx. 3 pages

The tragedy of Macbeth was written in the sixteen hundreds by William Shakespeare. He was a man well known for his talents as a playwright, wrote Macbeth the Scottish tragedy. In this particular pla... Read more

Macbeth: Maturation

623 words, approx. 3 pages

In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is presented as a mature man, successful in certain fields and as a person enjoying a fortunate reputation. We must not conclude, however, that al... Read more

Macbeth's Mistakes in Judgement

1,036 words, approx. 4 pages

Mistakes of Judgment Macbeth's drive for power to be king is the primary source within the play. From the very beginning to the very end Macbeth is constantly trying to gain the crown. The problem i... Read more

The Importance of the Sleep Walking Scene in Macbeth

1,180 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's problem plays which have puzzled the critics all over the years. It is compact and full of significant scenes, and it has two important characters, Macbeth and his wif... Read more

William Shakespeare's Macbeth: Personality Change in Macbeth

786 words, approx. 3 pages

The character Macbeth from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth changes from a brave, honourable soldier that we are introduced to at the beginning of the play to a malicious tyrant seen near the end. T... Read more

Macbeth: The Downfall

1,263 words, approx. 5 pages

In the play, "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare a tragic hero suffers a disastrous downfall because of the influence of other characters and largely because of his own character. "Macbeth" is about a S... Read more

The Role of Banquo in "Macbeth"

867 words, approx. 3 pages

The role of Banquo in Macbeth is a foil to Macbeth, the voice of reason and to show us the importance of the natural order and the maintenance of virtue when confronted with evil. In Macbeth, Banquo ... Read more

Macbeth's Character Development

650 words, approx. 3 pages

In William Shakespeare's "MacBeth", a the character of MacBeth is developed by way of what MacBeth does and says and by what other characters do and say. Through this we see that MacBeth is a tragic ... Read more

Macbeth Essay

805 words, approx. 3 pages

One of William Shakespeare's greatest plays is Macbeth, which is about the fight for power that leads to the deaths of many people. The main characters of the play are Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Macduff,... Read more

Macbeth

975 words, approx. 4 pages

My initial view of Macbeth was difficult to establish because I had never read the play before, I have heard of the play, heard a little about the play but I had never actually had a chance to read th... Read more

What Dramatic Effects Does Shakespeare Aim for in IV.I of "Macbeth" and How Does He Achieve Them?

2,282 words, approx. 8 pages

Macbeth is the shortest of Shakespeare's tragedies, and is probably his most famous. Dramatic effects are used to great influence, and have attracted many audiences to see it since its original produc... Read more

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Are Evil Characters Who Show No Remorse for Their Crimes

1,060 words, approx. 4 pages

`Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are evil characters who show no remorse for their crimes.' I find myself very much in disagreement with this statement. I think to say that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are evil ... Read more

Evil in "MacBeth"

4,662 words, approx. 16 pages

William Shakespeare was a fantastic play writer, even after his death, his plays have been continued to be performed and studied, proving how spectacular they truly are. Play writing for William Shake... Read more

Act 5, Scene 1 in "MacBeth"

1,976 words, approx. 7 pages

William Shakespeare was a marvellous play writer, even after his death his plays were still performed and studied; this is evidence for how brilliant they were. Although his plays were fantastic, it w... Read more

Veil of Virtue

597 words, approx. 2 pages

Often in life, things are not what they seem and many false appearances present themselves. Words can often be worn as a mask of deception, impassioned by the attractiveness of evil and the ambition ... Read more

Macbeth

1,733 words, approx. 6 pages

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a brave warrior, who has just come out of battle. You can tell however, that he is ambitious, as shown during the witches meeting with him. The three witches t... Read more

Lady Macbeth

437 words, approx. 2 pages

Lady Macbeth is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's play called Macbeth. She is blinded by ambition, just as a horse in a race. She has her blinders on and only looks forward to the finish li... Read more

The Witches of "Macbeth"

353 words, approx. 2 pages

In Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth becomes king, but with a price. He becomes jealous when Banquo's descendents were said to be king. He believes he is invincible when he hears the Second Ap... Read more

Duncan's Murder from "Macbeth"

351 words, approx. 2 pages

Duncan the king of Scotland was murdered in the castle of Macbeth the thane of Galmis and Cawdor at midnight on 12th November 1556. The king was murdered on his bed with ... Read more

Macbeth: "what is fair is foul, and what is foul is fair"

1,478 words, approx. 5 pages

Throughout William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, many motifs can be traced. The motif "what is fair is foul, and what is foul is fair" is well established through out the entire play. It rea... Read more

Macbeth Was Solely Responsible for His Downfall

366 words, approx. 2 pages

Though Macbeth is responsible for his own actions,his human nature,the witches prophecies and Lady Macbeths persuasions also play a part in Macbeth's downfall. Shakespeare's Macbeth is set in Elizabe... Read more

Further Analysis of Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

1,406 words, approx. 5 pages

In William Shakespeare's Macbeth there are many clever details and powerful images that have been intricately woven into the plot of the concise tragedy. One of Shakespeare's most effective tools use... Read more

Lady Macbeth

744 words, approx. 3 pages

At face value our first acquaintance with Lady Macbeth is a character that is vicious and seemingly courageous. Although she has the form of courage she lacks substance in being the courageous person... Read more

How Macbeth Relates to Modern Events and Truths

488 words, approx. 2 pages

Often times, novels writing about past events, fact or fiction, present situations and concepts that hold true throughout time. Shakespeare's novels were rich in human nature and realistic politics. ... Read more

Macbeth Dramatic Monologue

540 words, approx. 2 pages

On the rough pale walls hung century old paintings and there sat a strong and bold Scottish noble in a lightly dimmed dinning room. He covers himself in a long red cloak gently hanging over his shoul... Read more

It Was Macbeth's Fault

1,481 words, approx. 5 pages

The story of Macbeth follows the life of a seemingly brave and honourable warrior during his reign as King of Scotland. Throughout the play, we see the development of Macbeth's true character, a gre... Read more

Lady Macbeth: a Deadly Change

589 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth was a book about the power of Evil and how he overcomes but never prevails. Throughout this play many changes are seen. Macbeth is a good example of changes throughout the play however, I fe... Read more

Macbeth Symbols

765 words, approx. 3 pages

Throughout the course of the play- one notices the effective use of symbols to portray the mood and feelings of the characters. It also serves to more effectively show the various underlying motives a... Read more

How Banquo is a foil to Macbeth

468 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth and Banquo are two main characters in Shakespeare's great tragedy, Macbeth, who are good friends placed in the same situation but deal with it differently. This caused one friend to u... Read more

Guilt in Macbeth

514 words, approx. 2 pages

Guilt is an important factor in the lives of several characters in the play "Macbeth" and each character is affected differently by this emotion. A few characters that are affected by guilt in the pla... Read more

Macbeth: Foul Is Fair

1,034 words, approx. 4 pages

In the context of foul and fair discuss the character of Macbeth, the Scottish play, is a play of ambiguity, contradictions and hidden meanings. Things in this play are never as they seem. Macbeth, th... Read more

Compare and Contrast of "Hamlet" and "Macbeth"

1,374 words, approx. 5 pages

Hamlet and MacBeth are two of Shakespears plays that involve greed but are very different due to the types of characters. They are both about greed because in MacBeth, Mac... Read more

Macbeth's Actions

287 words, approx. 1 pages

There has been a debate about whether or not Macbeth was in command of his own actions or if the witches and Lady Macbeth had been the driving forces behind his impulses. The witches started a negati... Read more

How Shakespeare Portrayed Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's Characters in "Macbeth"

878 words, approx. 3 pages

The play MacBeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a prime example of gender stereotypes. Shakespeare has portrayed MacBeth and Lady MacBeth in an interesting way, in that MacBeth and Lady MacBeth s... Read more

The Notion of Loyalty in "Macbeth"

422 words, approx. 2 pages

In many of Shakespeare's plays the notion of loyalty acts as a central theme. However, in many of his plays, with loyalty comes betrayal. Macbeth is no different. In this play, betrayal not only creat... Read more

Macbeth's Fatal Flaw That Leads to His Demise

572 words, approx. 2 pages

A tragic hero is a good a noble character that has a fatal flaw which leads to his/her demise. Macbeth would be one they consider a tragic hero. Macbeth is told by three old witches that he can be ... Read more

Lady Macbeth, Tragic Hero

645 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth is shown as a tragic hero in the novel Macbeth. As a tragic hero she shows a strong ambition, tragic flaws, and power over her citizens. Her main flaw became a willingness to succeed wi... Read more

Macbeth: Act 1 Scene 1 - Witches Appearance

205 words, approx. 1 pages

The three villainous witches in Macbeth make their first appearance in 1.1 amidst terrifying thunder and lightning. The `weird' sisters agree to congregate once `the battle's lost or won' upon `the he... Read more

Masks in "Macbeth"

641 words, approx. 3 pages

The quote above is excellent advice for anyone. All around, every single day, people put up farces to hide their true selves. The reasons vary: sometimes they are trying to hide something, or perhaps ... Read more

Macbeth: Act 1 Scene 2 - Macbeth's Appearance

261 words, approx. 1 pages

We start the scene with Duncan, Malcolm, Donaldbain and Lennox entering a camp near Forres. They meet a bleeding captain who tells his view of the battle. In his speeches we learn many things about ... Read more

Macbeth: Act 1 Scene 7 - Lady Macbeth's Persuasion

389 words, approx. 2 pages

During this scene, we see Macbeth outside the "Great Hall" pondering whether to kill Duncan when Lady Macbeth enters. The English she uses next is very persuasive in Macbeth's point of view and convin... Read more

The Role of Fate in "Oedipus Rex" and "Macbeth"

889 words, approx. 3 pages

There are many views of fate. One view believes that if a certain event or chain of events is said to happen, or it has been prophesied, then that person's choice and free will lead them inevitably to... Read more

Foil Vs. Main Characters

860 words, approx. 3 pages

Shakespeare utilizes themes and plots in various ways. He uses plots of love, war, and dismay to show himself in his writing. Shakespeare uses characters that are not main characters, but make... Read more

The Third Murderer in "Macbeth"

1,171 words, approx. 4 pages

How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a Tootsie Roll Pop? The world may never know. Just as the world may never know how many licks it takes, the world will never know who... Read more

Leaders and Folllowers

640 words, approx. 3 pages

In society, there are two types of people. There are leaders, and there are followers. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is seen as a leader, and Macbeth is her follower. With such diverse person... Read more

Macbeth and His Fall

785 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth Essay What is the staircase that leads down from bravery, honor, and valor into the chasm of tyranny, turmoil, anger, and hate? Can it really be defined as one thing? Or is it like a puzzle,... Read more

The Downfall of Macbeth

1,504 words, approx. 6 pages

The tragedy of Macbeth, a Shakespearian play, truly demonstrates how one can easily fall victim to temptations and how one can get carried away with great power. Macbeth is about a man, with an alre... Read more

The Opening Sequence of Macbeth

753 words, approx. 3 pages

For the countless numbers of people who have watched Macbeth performed on stage, surely the most intriguing part of the play was the first couple of scenes. The opening sequence of the tragedy Macbe... Read more

The Role of Masculinity in Macbeth

991 words, approx. 4 pages

The male gender is associated with certain qualities which are expected in order for one to be equated as a man. William's Shakespeare's Macbeth tells the story of a man who allows the questioning of ... Read more

Macbeth Essay

884 words, approx. 3 pages

The images portrayed by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth change dramatically throughout the play. I believe that the quote `this dead butcher and his fiend-like queen' is not an accurate assessment of Macb... Read more

Macbeth: Act 3 Scene 1 - Summary & Analysis

1,003 words, approx. 4 pages

M A C B E T H Act III Scene I : A Summary After Banquo exits, Macbeth is left alone with his thoughts. He quickly realizes that to be king is nothing unless the king is safe. And he does not fe... Read more

The Role of the Supernatural in "Macbeth"

4,667 words, approx. 16 pages

Introduction: Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in about 1606. His source for the plot was Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland published in 1577. It detailed the reign of the 1... Read more

Macbeth: Historical Basis

1,171 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth was written in 1606 for James the first of England. He succeeded Queen Elizabeth because she did not have any rightful heir to the throne. Much like his preceding monarch, James had an affin... Read more

The Character Flaws of Macbeth

1,013 words, approx. 4 pages

In relation to the play Macbeth, Shakespeare's tragic hero, Macbeth, does display a fatal flaw, however, this flaw does not lead to his downfall, rather contributes. These contributing factors can be ... Read more

Macbeth

672 words, approx. 3 pages

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a work of Shakespeare, This work of Shakespeare is about a Scottish noble named Macbeth. The story begins after a battle has taken place against the Thane of Cawdor and h... Read more

Macbeth: Ambitious Character

402 words, approx. 2 pages

Usually, it is difficult for the reader to define if a character is good or bad; therefore, we say that character is ambiguous. In "Macbeth," William Shakespeare gives a perfect example of this wher... Read more

Is Macbeth a Play about Loss?

668 words, approx. 3 pages

In `Macbeth', Shakespeare explores the theme of loss, which is discussed in many aspects such as innocence, relationships and life. `Macbeth' is about a man who goes against his conscience and commits... Read more

"the Night's Great Business"

1,143 words, approx. 4 pages

Society has frequently imposed a stereotype on the word "night." Individuals automatically connect night with other words such as sleep, darkness, and evil. Shakespeare builds on this stereotype in... Read more

Do You Agree that Pride is Macbeth's Tragic Flaw?

678 words, approx. 3 pages

William Shakespeare's `Macbeth' is a tragic play which depicts the rise and downfall of the main protagonist Macbeth. Through greed and lust for power Macbeth turns from a loyal, brave warrior into a ... Read more

Explores the Character of Lady Macbeth

772 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth's character is first formed in Act I scene v, the scene opens with her reading a letter from her husband, its content is full of thoughts and tellings of the meeting with the witches ea... Read more

Evil External Influences in "Macbeth"

907 words, approx. 4 pages

The main external influences in the play are: King Duncan, The three witches and MacBeth's own wife, Lady MacBeth. Throughout this tragedy a lot of greed, ambition and the desire for power is shown... Read more

A Structuralist View of "Macbeth"

3,601 words, approx. 13 pages

In "The Structural Study of Myth" Claude Levi-Strauss explains that we can discover a myth's meaning by identifying and isolating what he calls mythemes. Like phonemes in language studies, mythemes ... Read more

Macbeth's Divided Character

543 words, approx. 2 pages

In act I, scene VII of the Shakespearean tragedy MacBeth, the protagonist, aptly named MacBeth, makes his first soliloquy of great importance. I will be discussing the two sides of MacBeth's soul at ... Read more

Macbeth: Analysis of the Character and the Play

664 words, approx. 3 pages

In William Shakespeare's play, MacBeth, the theme of absolute power leading to absolute destruction is shown. MacBeth and Lady MacBeth, both become crazed over crimes they have committed and are even... Read more

Macbeth: Evil Is Darkness

546 words, approx. 2 pages

Evil is symbolized by darkness in the play, Macbeth written by William Shakespeare. Authors use this symbol to show an evil character or setting. The type of weather shows if it's a good or evil sce... Read more

Macbeth: the Serpent and the Flower

1,021 words, approx. 4 pages

Everyone has the capacity to do good as well as the capacity to evil. It just matters what one chooses to do. At the start of Macbeth it is easy to see that Macbeth is advocating his ability to d... Read more

Analysis of "Macbeth"

1,155 words, approx. 4 pages

Shakespeare's Macbeth contains much detail, including many powerful images that have been woven into the sullen plot of the tragedy. One of Shakespeare's most effective tools used in this masterpie... Read more

Macbeth Analysis on Sleep

730 words, approx. 3 pages

A proverb once stated that 'crime never sleeps,' and this is the case with the characters in Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's irregular sleep patterns symbolize their guilt, ... Read more

Imagery in "Macbeth"

684 words, approx. 3 pages

In many of his plays, William Shakespeare uses many forms of imagery. In the play Macbeth, his use of imagery is a major influence on the audience that watches it. The major images that Shakespeare us... Read more

Macbeth as a Tragic Hero: a Puppet of His Own Beliefs.

1,019 words, approx. 4 pages

What would one have to achieve or go through in order to receive the title of a tragic hero? According to Shakespeare in his tragedy Macbeth, one would have to possess most characteristics essential f... Read more

Role of Lady Macbeth

1,667 words, approx. 6 pages

Lady Macbeth plays an important role in the development of the plot and is one of the antagonists responsible for bringing out the theme of fall of man. Though Shakespeare redeems her character toward... Read more

Role Reversal in "Macbeth"

494 words, approx. 2 pages

Do you remember when you were a kid? When you wanted to grow up and be an adult, when you wanted to drive, and wanted to stay up late. When given the chance, did you crumble under the pressure and re... Read more

Macbeth's Decent in to Darkness

718 words, approx. 3 pages

Throughout the tragedy of Macbeth we watch in dismay as Macbeth, a once well liked and respected man changes so drastically before our very eyes. As the play unfolds a darker Macbeth is revealed. Our... Read more

The Macbeth Murders

860 words, approx. 3 pages

In the Shakespearean tragedy, Macbeth, numerous murders take place. Throughout the play, the reader finds that each murder gets more and more evil, and more planned than the previous, thus leading to ... Read more

Themes in "Macbeth"

668 words, approx. 3 pages

Shakespeare's Macbeth was based on true fact. King Duncan reigned until his death in 1040, at the hands of Macbeth, his succeeded king. King Malcolm then murdered Macbeth in 1057 to earn the throne.... Read more

Dramatic Qualities of Act 2 Scene 2 of "Macbeth"

761 words, approx. 3 pages

Act 2, scene 2 is the most dramatic scene in Macbeth I have read so far. Macbeth has murdered Duncan and is now regretting it. There are many devices that are used to build up the tension and it can... Read more

A Modern Day Macbeth

563 words, approx. 2 pages

During the beginning of the play Macbeth possessed many good qualities that he would abandon later in the novel. In Macbeth's pursuit for success he became traitorous and violent. Many people throug... Read more

Analysis of the Most Couragous Character in "Macbeth"

764 words, approx. 3 pages

`Macbeth' written between 1603 and 1606, was one of the most famous plays ever. Shakespeare wrote the play to suit his Elizabethan audience. He knew how to structure a play that his audience could r... Read more

Is Macbeth Considered a Tragic Hero?

572 words, approx. 2 pages

I feel that throughout the story, Macbeth displayed most of the characteristics of being a tragic hero, not all at the same time in his life, but during all of his character changes. One of the cha... Read more

Macbeth, the Tragic Hero

745 words, approx. 3 pages

"Sometime a tragic hero is created, not through his own villainy, but rather through some flaw in him..." -Aristotle In his poetics, Aristotle outlined what makes a tragic hero. He said that a hero ... Read more

Tragedy of Macbeth

552 words, approx. 2 pages

The character of Macbeth is a true tragedy. Throughout his story, several events and decisions eventually catch up to Macbeth and cause his noble, peaceful image to become wicked and evil, leading... Read more

Macbeth: What Causes His Downfall?

626 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth is a well written drama/novel by William Shakespeare in which, Macbeth starts his journey as a loyal solider and ends up being the king of the Scotland. Bad Influence from lady Macbeth caused ... Read more

Sleepwalking in Macbeth

173 words, approx. 1 pages

Macbeth had many exciting events that occurred throughout the play. Some moments were tragic, others were heroic. Macbeth often suffered from insomnia, which could cause him to sleep walk and let ... Read more

A Murder in the Quest for Power

1,143 words, approx. 4 pages

In the epic play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the issue of the means to gain power is brought up. Macbeth and Banquo, two Scottish thanes, have just finished defeating invading Norwegia... Read more

Macbeth: An Aggressive Individual

1,097 words, approx. 4 pages

"Of all men else I have avoided thee: / But get thee back; my soul is too much charged / With blood of thine already."(V.viii.5-7). Macbeth states this; Macbeth is reluctant to fight Macduff, feeling ... Read more

The Signifigance of the Charcaters and Language of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

3,070 words, approx. 11 pages

"Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here..." This extract leads us into the mind of the callous, sly minded, desperate woman, that is Lady Macbeth. The language in this sentence i... Read more

Vivid Visuals

974 words, approx. 4 pages

In any form of literature, the author wants his brainchild to cause its readers to envision the world he is trying to paint in their mind's eye. Shakespeare was a master of his craft, creating works ... Read more

Macbeth

1,011 words, approx. 4 pages

In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare the stories time frame is based upon old Scotland. It is during the time when Monarchy still existed and Scotland is in war with Whales. The entire ... Read more

Macbeth and his Guilt

2,217 words, approx. 8 pages

Macbeth, a dark and mysterious drama regarding the distortion of reality and the disruption of nature, is known as William Shakespeare's most tragic story. In the final scenes, Macbeth, the story's... Read more

Macbeth: Symbolism of Sleep

775 words, approx. 3 pages

The motif of "Sleep" plays a major role in the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, symbolizing not only death, but also the oxymoron of sleep, a long drowsy rest. Neither Macbeth nor Lady Macbe... Read more

Soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7 of Macbeth

180 words, approx. 1 pages

I could kill and get it over with quickly. If I could be sure I wasn't caught, if I was 100% positive it would work, this would be the only one I have to kill, but unfortunately we can't see into the... Read more

Macbeth - Tragic Hero?

788 words, approx. 3 pages

In the time of Shakespeare, the idea of the tragic hero was a very popular basis to plays. A tragic hero is a character that the audience sympathizes with even though his/her actions that would indica... Read more

Macbeth as a Tragic Hero

806 words, approx. 3 pages

In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, we discover that Macbeth is a tragic hero. Macbeth is considered to be a tragic hero because he has the seven elements that make up a tragic hero. T... Read more

Macbeth and Eve of St. Agnes

446 words, approx. 2 pages

The central theme in Macbeth is how the ambition for power ultimately corrupts. This theme finds its most powerful expression through the play's two main characters. Macbeth is a noble general who's ... Read more

The Tragic Characteristics of Macbeth

615 words, approx. 3 pages

To try to alter fate is like messing with time. Time is always going to keep going, no matter what anyone does to try to change that. Peoples' fates are going to be the same regardless of what events ... Read more

Macbeth: Fate or Choice

1,003 words, approx. 4 pages

People within society are often torn between whether fate or personal choice controls or governs others to make the decisions that they do. So without exclusion, one may confront the main character in... Read more

Evil in "Macbeth"

1,485 words, approx. 5 pages

In the very first scene of the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare evil is introduced. The act opens with thunder, lightning and the three witches, which sets the mood of evil throughout the play. ... Read more

Power and Control in "Macbeth"

598 words, approx. 2 pages

Shakespeare's renowned tragedy of Macbeth is inspired by enormous amount of power and control. One of the main characters in the play is Macbeth, who is introduced with more violent and commanding app... Read more

Lady Macbeth: the Power of Guilt

2,029 words, approx. 7 pages

"Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting is grievous to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of guilt: that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat of his ... Read more

Gender Roles and Boundaries in Shakespeare's Macbeth

1,674 words, approx. 6 pages

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play centred around the balance between masculinity and femininity, taking on the characteristics of the gender split within his own hypocritical society. The Renai... Read more

A Review of Major Themes in Macbeth

869 words, approx. 3 pages

Shakespeare uses characters and language to develop the idea that `foul is fair and fair is foul'. The witches in the opening scene of Act one present to the audience this idea. We witness the transfo... Read more

The Moral Corruption of Shakespeare's Macbeth

505 words, approx. 2 pages

Corruption, sin and despair lead to further evil as well as the degrading of a man's honour and soul. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the title character changes from being a noble, respectful man i... Read more

Who Is Responsible for the Downfall of Macbeth and How Is His Fall from Grace Dramatic?

1,253 words, approx. 5 pages

I have watched a film, read the play and seen a live performance of Macbeth. All interpretations of the story contain a powerful presentation of Shakespeare's masterpiece about love, revenge, greed an... Read more

Macbeth, A Character Analysis

467 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth-character essay Macbeth, the protagonist of the tragic play `Macbeth' by William Shakespeare is a strong but also weak character at the same time. He appears as a mighty warrior who's loyal ... Read more

The Madness of Macbeth

1,505 words, approx. 6 pages

In 1606, Shakespeare wrote his shortest yet most dramatic play, Macbeth. This play was based on the true story of a corrupted nobleman who betrays all that is good in order to become the king of Scotl... Read more

The Importance of the Supernatural in Macbeth

724 words, approx. 3 pages

The supernatural, which encompasses all the different entities of the metaphysical world, plays a vital role in Shakespeare's Macbeth. It enables the audience to perceive the hidden `black desires' pr... Read more

The Paradoxical Transformation of Lady Macbeth

850 words, approx. 3 pages

The Lady Macbeth who we are first introduced to transforms over a period of time. This transformation allows Shakespeare to leave his readers with an entirely new character by the end of hi... Read more

Macbeth: Enticed to Kill

733 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth is rising in power. A prediction that he would rise to Thane of Cawdor has come into existence. Now the three same witches predict that if he kills King Duncan, then Macbeth will inherit the t... Read more

An Analysis of Macbeth

1,602 words, approx. 6 pages

In Macbeth, Shakespeare told a tragic story about a loyal man that was persuaded to murder his own king. The story began with three witches prophesying to Macbeth and Banquo. First Witch... Read more

Comparison of Two Macbeth Productions

553 words, approx. 2 pages

The two different contexts have moulded the directors' interpretations of the text of Macbeth. Roman Polanski's version appeared in 1971: a time of hippies, free love and retaliation to the world's wa... Read more

Macbeth, Overall Impressions

1,310 words, approx. 5 pages

People with too much power lose sight on reality their minds are impaired by their mindset of being great. If they have evil minds they will go mad, suspecting everyone and trusting no one. In th... Read more

Macbeth: A Foreshadowing

1,388 words, approx. 5 pages

The Throne of Blood is a film that attempts to recreate Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth." This tale is one of greed, deception, and backstabbing traitors. It is the tale of a man prophesized to be kin... Read more

Macbeth: An Analysis of Lady Macbeth

614 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth, one of the main characters in the play Macbeth, is an example of a character that throughout the course of the play has had a change of heart of some sorts. Lady Macbeth's conscience, wh... Read more

Macbeth, A Review and Analysis

561 words, approx. 2 pages

The well-known poetic author, William Shakespear, wrote The Tragedy of Macbeth. The character Macbeth was a nobleman that was told by three witches that he would be the King of Scotland. In order fo... Read more

Macbeth - Tyrant or Tragedy?

1,084 words, approx. 4 pages

.".... Producing forth the cruel ministers Of this dead butcher and his fiend-like queen, Who, as `tis thought, by self and violent hands Took off her life,-" At the end of Macbeth, Malco... Read more

Macbeth, A Character Study

3,462 words, approx. 12 pages

Good yet evil, loyal yet treacherous, strong yet vulnerable. These opposites show the change in the main character `Macbeth' in William Shakespeare's famous tragedy of the same name. When this play w... Read more

Macbeth's Motifs

916 words, approx. 4 pages

"If music be the food of love, play on." A line so remarkable from William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night shows the sensitive and loving side of man. However, in Macbeth, with the same literary device- ... Read more

Macbeth: The Supplementary Roles of Banquo, Macduff, and Malcolm

626 words, approx. 3 pages

Machines work based on a series of parts working together to get a job done. On the surface, it may appear as though the machine as a whole is performing a particular function. In all actuality, when ... Read more

Macbeth: Instruments of Perversion

1,710 words, approx. 6 pages

Surreal, unexplainable, bizarre, dreamlike. Terms such as these are often used to describe the feelings associated with Shakespeare's Macbeth. These unreal qualities are the result of numerous twisted... Read more

Lady Macbeth, An Analysis

1,483 words, approx. 5 pages

The main version of the play which I have looked at is part of BBC Shorts and stars Louise Lombard as Lady Macbeth, the scene looked at is Act 1 Scene 7. It is set fifty years from now after a global... Read more

Macbeth, A Review

1,077 words, approx. 4 pages

As a virgin to The Shakespeare Theatre, I was pleasantly surprised when my recent encounter with Macbeth was a stimulating and enjoyable excursion. The two and a half hours I had predicted to be less ... Read more

The Symbolism and Irony of Macbeth

2,014 words, approx. 7 pages

There are only a few plays where most critics will consider the same theme. One may think that Macbeth is written on the idea that the nature of man and man's universe are so constructed that a man c... Read more

The Tragedy of Macbeth

1,926 words, approx. 7 pages

Aristotle defined a tragic hero as " A hero whose status means that his downfall will be significant, affecting many people... A tragic hero is one whose suffering reveals essential truths about human... Read more

Shakespeare's Macbeth and Kurosawa's Throne of Blood

2,701 words, approx. 10 pages

Throne of Blood, the 1957 filmed translation of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, was made in Japan, written in Japanese by Shinobu Hashimoto, Ryuzo Kikushima, Akira Kurosowa and Hideo Oguni and directe... Read more

Macbeth's Ambition

355 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth's ambition ruled his actions and led to murder. His ambition was to become king. Many people died and were killed because of his ambition. At the present time Duncan was king. Since Macbeth... Read more

Lady Macbeth

545 words, approx. 2 pages

Lady Macbeth had a strong influence on Macbeth to fulfill her desires. Macbeth had an ability to tell right from wrong but Lady Macbeth's influence had turned his ability to do the right thing, to doi... Read more

Lady Macbeth - Her Tragic Downfall

1,076 words, approx. 4 pages

As we all know, bad guys get serious punishments for what they have done. But what about the people that motivated him/her to doing that bad deed? Do they get punished the same way as well, even if t... Read more

Macbeth, How Evil Works

1,482 words, approx. 5 pages

In this critical evaluation of media I will scrutinise the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. I intend to examine the way evil is used in this play by investigating various characters and how evil w... Read more

Macbeth: Influential Forces

2,037 words, approx. 7 pages

In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the protagonist Macbeth faces several external and supernatural influences. The most influential forces are the three witches, Lady Macbeth, and the appar... Read more

Macbeth's Murderous Intentions

781 words, approx. 3 pages

In the tragic masterpiece of Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses the themes of blood and water to portray the elements of murder, death, and treason throughout the play. "What bloody man is that"" yells... Read more

Lady Macbeth

1,227 words, approx. 5 pages

Shakespeare would have written `Macbeth' in the knowledge that the subject matter would create great controversy. This is due to the nature of the way Macbeth comes to be king, in effect usurping the ... Read more

Feasting and Macbeth

742 words, approx. 3 pages

Throughout history and over time feasting has been a sign of friendship and celebration. The banquet scene in Shakespeare's Macbeth brings meaning and clarification to the play. Although Macbeth's att... Read more

Macbeth: A Discussion of Banquo's Ghost

1,730 words, approx. 6 pages

In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, the appearance of Banquo's ghost plays an important role. But it also leaves us to wonder if it is a sign of Macbeth's failing sanity, or an actual apparition appearin... Read more

Banquo and MacBeth: Analysis of a Friendship

866 words, approx. 3 pages

The seriousness of uncontrollable greed is very apparent in the story of Macbeth as it is the major cause of a destroyed friendship. The friendship of MacBeth and Banquo which was shattered by their ... Read more

The Weather Motif in Macbeth

1,565 words, approx. 6 pages

People often might describe a situation's mood or tone in terms of the "atmosphere" of the place where the event occurred to provide a summation of the intangible factors beyond description. With reg... Read more

Macbeth: A Comparison of the Play & Movie

491 words, approx. 2 pages

One of the central themes in the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare is struggle for kingship. Throughout the pay and the movie (Polanski), several murders are planned and committed because of the str... Read more

Macbeth: Comparing the Play & Movie

434 words, approx. 2 pages

In the novel and film "Macbeth", we have seen the power and importance of supernatural from which we get a clear idea that the nature of man and its surrounding universe are constructed in a way that ... Read more

Human Values in Macbeth

526 words, approx. 2 pages

As humans we experience loyalty or disloyalty each and every day. The amount of loyalty one shows to peers is a definition of character. Of the six major characters in William Shakespeare's The Trag... Read more

Fate Vs. Free Will in Macbeth

665 words, approx. 3 pages

Fate may state what will be in one's life; however, how that destiny comes about is a matter of man's own choice. In other words, incidents don't occur since our destinies are written like that; our ... Read more

Macbeth

509 words, approx. 2 pages

Tragedy is a literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable... Read more

Influences on Macbeth

444 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth the main character in Macbeth underwent many changes in the plot. Macbeth is about a mans quest to gain power. His tragic flaw is his own ambition, and his growing greed to want more. This lea... Read more

The Influences of the Supernatural in Macbeth

2,181 words, approx. 8 pages

In William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, the supernatural has an important role. The witches, a figure of the supernatural, appear to confront Macbeth, and present prophecies regarding the future. Sh... Read more

Macbeth: Analysis of Act 2 Scene 2

1,579 words, approx. 6 pages

Act 2 Scene 2 is packed with tension. Shakespeare creates this tension in a variety of ways. The first way in which Shakespeare does this is by opening the scene with Lady Macbeth's soliloquy. This is... Read more

The Tragic Hero, Macbeth

867 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth, the tragic hero in Shakespeare's Macbeth, is clearly the ambitious villain in the drama. Macbeth's insecurity with his own manliness gets so carried away, that it leads to the murder of King... Read more

Ruthlessness in Macbeth and Oedipus

1,594 words, approx. 6 pages

Someone who is ruthless means that they have no regard for anyone. People can be ruthless from time to time or on a regular basis. This idea can be seen in William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Sophocles... Read more

The Macbeths: Sources of Their Own Downfall

1,117 words, approx. 4 pages

Strength of Character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are the perfect paradigms of characters whose downfalls are self inflicted, whether intentional or not. They prove that guilt has the ability to prick... Read more

Shakespeare's Macbeth: Tyrant with a Conscience

916 words, approx. 4 pages

Ambition can be a powerful force in a man's life, for good or evil. But how far can it take you? Macbeth's ambition is the driving force behind his action in Shakespeare's play. He commits acts of ... Read more

Culpability of Macbeth

679 words, approx. 3 pages

"To what extent do you think Macbeth is in control of his own destiny and therefore responsible for events in the play" Of William Shakespeare's many plays, "Macbeth" is definitely is definitely one ... Read more

How Does Shakespeare Attract the Audiences Attention in the First Act of Macbeth

1,037 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth is a tragedy written in the early Seventeenth century. It was intended by the playwright to be commercially successful and so, obviously, it had to attract and appeal to the audience. Sin... Read more

The Tragedy of Macbeth

866 words, approx. 3 pages

The Tragedy of Macbeth The main forces cause the downfall of Macbeth: supernatural and external. The three witches and the dark powers behind them represent the supernatural forces. Lady Macbeth i... Read more

Lady Macbeth

837 words, approx. 3 pages

A dynamic character is an individual whom undergoes drastic character change or revelation. Lady Macbeth is a fundamental example of this kind of character. At the commencement of the play Macbeth, La... Read more

Macbeth's Ambition

791 words, approx. 3 pages

Ambition is a characteristic that lives inside of all individuals. People either have a thriving ambition or a lack of ambition. However, anywhere in between is not possible. Readers of Shakespeare's ... Read more

"macbeth" - Discuss the Play as a Portrayal of Damnation

1,319 words, approx. 5 pages

"Macbeth" - Discuss the play as a portrayal of Damnation "Macbeth" is a play written early in the reign of James I, Shakespeare's Macbeth is a typical "Jacobean" tragedy in many important respects. R... Read more

Macbeth: a Tragic Hero

1,464 words, approx. 5 pages

Tragedy occurs to some more often to others, but most define it differently. Webster's Dictionary defines it as "a kind of drama in which some fatal or mournful event occurs" (764). To philosophers an... Read more

Macbeth - Victim or Villain

1,829 words, approx. 7 pages

There are many different viewpoints as to who was the real driving force behind Macbeth and his ascent to power. There is the possibility of outside forces, including Lady Macbeth and the witches but ... Read more

Changes in Macbeth's Character

384 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth's timorous character earlier in the book changes to a vigilant one through his will to slaughter. The start of his transformation began when he considered his wife's thought of killing the Kin... Read more

Shakespearen Women

889 words, approx. 3 pages

Many women have different characteristics than other women that the public sees as the same social class and rank in life. If you look into the common public, people can see that women, although indi... Read more

Macbeth - Tragic Hero

1,171 words, approx. 4 pages

"Fair is foul, foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air." Act One Scene 1 Lines 11-12. A tragic hero has the potential for greatness, as they are highly respected by their peers, through ... Read more

Analysis of Macbeth

616 words, approx. 3 pages

One of Shakespeare's greatest skills as a dramatist was his ability to create a strong interest in minor characters very quickly and to set those minor characters in relation to the play's major chara... Read more

The Role of Macduff in `Macbeth'

1,632 words, approx. 6 pages

Shakespeare has made Macduff in this play the `savoir' of Scotland by making him appear as God's appointed angel of justice to reinstate the rightful and chosen king of Scotland. The play was written... Read more

Shakespeare Essay: It's Not a Tragedy Unless You Have a Long Way to Fall

2,356 words, approx. 8 pages

Shakespeare Essay: It's Not a Tragedy Unless You Have a Long Way to The story of life is a rollercoaster. It has its ups, its downs, its turn-a-rounds and dead stops. People go though life and n... Read more

Lady Macbeth, Fiend Like Queen?

1,433 words, approx. 5 pages

I disagree with the final assessment of Lady Macbeth as a `fiend-like queen,' . Shakespeare's portrayal of her status and how she copes with her life, shows that she is not evil. Seventeenth centur... Read more

Staging Macbeth

627 words, approx. 3 pages

In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, the dramatic techniques of language, stagecraft and symbolism are hugely important in portraying the themes and characters which the play is centered around. The pla... Read more

Macbeth: A Comparison of Roman Polanski's Film and Shakespeare's Text

2,238 words, approx. 8 pages

When comparing Roman Polanski's version of Macbeth with the original text written by William Shakespeare we can see that his work is in keeping with Shakespeare's to a an extent however Polanski adds ... Read more

Genders Role in "Macbeth"

308 words, approx. 2 pages

Throughout Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the motif of gender is mentioned throughout. Reflections having to do with question of ones gender are abundant in this play, mostly in the first ac... Read more

"Blood Will Have Blood"

825 words, approx. 3 pages

Blood is a major theme in this play. The way I interpret "blood will have blood" is in three major ways. Firstly, is the meaning that violence begets more violence. Secondly, it is also meaning evil w... Read more

Strength of Character

941 words, approx. 4 pages

Strength of Character Macbeth and Lady Macbeth recapitulate characters whose downfall is caused by their guilt. They illustrate that guilt will prick on one's soul and cause one's downfall. Macbeth... Read more

Selective Depiction of Women in Macbeth

641 words, approx. 3 pages

Selective Depiction of Women in Macbeth The play Macbeth has depicted its women characters in line with the traditional view of women of the time. This can be reflected in the casting - that women ar... Read more

The Good and Evil in Macbeth

1,246 words, approx. 5 pages

Many would agree that in each human being there exists several personality characteristics. Many people possess humor, while at the same time many lack humor. Some people are inquisitive and some ar... Read more

Macbeth Composition

358 words, approx. 2 pages

Throughout the play, Macbeth, Shakespeare weave the theme "Foul is fair and fair is foul" by using events and characters in the play. Numerous times Shakespeare used the witches' predictions, char... Read more

Who Influenced Macbeth?

366 words, approx. 2 pages

Who Influenced Macbeth" As of Act 1 & 2, various characters have influenced Macbeth: the witches, Lady Macbeth and his own ambition. Although they all played a part in influencing Macbeth, I strongly... Read more

Free Will versus Fate in "Macbeth"

646 words, approx. 3 pages

William Shakespeare's play MacBeth tells the tale of a Scottish Thane on the quest to become a magistrate. There is some debate, however, as to whether or not the title character's fate is predetermi... Read more

Polanski's Macbeth, Film Techniques

441 words, approx. 2 pages

The visual text "Macbeth" directed by Roman Polanski, is an adaptation of the tragedy written by William Shakespeare and tells the story of a man desperate for wealth and power, and the extreme length... Read more

The Theme of Evil in "Macbeth" and "Lord of the Flies"

785 words, approx. 3 pages

Both Macbeth and Lord of the flies serve as warning novels for readers because they discuss the evil in a person's heart. They warn readers of the potential unpleasantness in a person. In Lord of the ... Read more

Determining Characters' True Intentions in "Macbeth."

1,211 words, approx. 5 pages

In today's society, fear is a part of daily life. Everyday there are more reports of robberies, kidnapping and murder. Since 9/11, fear of terrorist attacks and the thought that terrorists might be li... Read more

Macbeth's Tragical Story

724 words, approx. 3 pages

Imagery is an important part of Shakespeare's Macbeth, because it helps create the atmosphere. Shakespeare uses imagery because imagery is the use of vivid or figurative language to represent objects,... Read more

Lady Macbeth

846 words, approx. 3 pages

Many arguments have been started over Shakespeare's Macbeth on whether Lady Macbeth was a "fiend-like queen" or loyal wife. Critics have unveiled many aspects to this question with their well underst... Read more

Ambition in Macbeth

1,211 words, approx. 5 pages

Ambition is the bittersweet catalyst of propels Macbeth and his wife to the height of their power, and at the same time pulls them into his grave. It gives them the incomparable ability to disregard t... Read more

Macbeth: Guilty or Just Pain Sick?

635 words, approx. 3 pages

Gentlemen of the jury, I urge you to consider the facts that have been presented to you today. The facts clearly show that both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are guilty for treason and murder of King Dunca... Read more

Macbeth and Oedipus

903 words, approx. 4 pages

Bill Cumming, a business coach, once said, "One of the greatest impediments to successful business is the ego of the owner and managers. The bigger the ego, the smaller the concern is likely to be fo... Read more

Lady Macbeth's Importance to Her Husband's Success

1,027 words, approx. 4 pages

"Conscience is but a word that cowards use, devised at first to keep the strong in awe (Richard III V, iii, 310-311)." In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth plays the wicked side of her husband. Wi... Read more

The Role of Women in Macbeth

1,000 words, approx. 4 pages

Women have played roles as men's slaves throughout the history of the world. However, this is not the case in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Women play a catalytic role throughout this tragedy.... Read more

Macbeth's Free Will over Good and Evil

701 words, approx. 3 pages

Shakespeare's play, Macbeth is a play with many gruesome murders associated primarily with Macbeth. Macbeth is never forced to commit any of the tragic crimes, but are predicated on greed and freew... Read more

Macbeth: Literary Analysis

823 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth: Literary Analysis In Shakespeare's Macbeth, a series of forces work against Macbeth and succeed in tempting him to murder King Duncan and assume the Scottish throne. As a consequence and r... Read more

Imagery in Macbeth

1,530 words, approx. 6 pages

Often times in literature, the imagery of health and sickness of various characters can give understanding to the plays theme and ideas. Such is the case with Shakespeare's Macbeth. Throughout the pla... Read more

The Villain Macbeth

842 words, approx. 3 pages

There have been many great plays written in the past and all of them have been created out of the minds of simple people who wish to take risks and go for what is impossible. They want to go beyond bo... Read more

Lady Macbeth's Role in the Play Macbeth

665 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth is a pivotal and key character in the play Macbeth and is responsible for much of the plays huge success. She is not only the drive for murder but brings out many themes and... Read more

Manhood Personified

1,023 words, approx. 4 pages

Being a man in today's society is flexible and free. A man can be who he wants, where he wants, whenever he wants. In Shakespearean times, being a man had its challengers because of the stereotypical... Read more

Witches Versus Macbeth

762 words, approx. 3 pages

Characters in plays are always changing; personalities traits and relationships are always evolving. In the play Macbeth, write by William Shakespeare and edited by Margaret Kortes shows how. The play... Read more

Lady Macbeth

701 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth undergoes changes throughout Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare. We can clearly see the effect that occurred to Lady Macbeth after Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland. Lady Macbeth... Read more

About Macbeth

1,385 words, approx. 5 pages

In the novel Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth changes dramatically throughout the course of the story. In the beginning he is a very loyal and all around great man. But by the end of... Read more

Lady Macbeth's Drive for Power in "Macbeth"

2,209 words, approx. 8 pages

What is ambition? The Webster dictionary defines ambition as an eager and sometimes inordinate desire after honor, power, fame, or whatever confers distinction. In the book Macbeth, a woman by the... Read more

Synthesis of Shakespeare's Macbeth

812 words, approx. 3 pages

Bill Delaney, Sheldon Zitner and I have all read Shakespeare's Macbeth and analyzed it in our own ways. We have many similarities in our reviews and at the same time we have our differences. We have a... Read more

Supernatural Encounters in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

998 words, approx. 4 pages

The use of supernatural is a tool used by Shakespeare in Macbeth, and in many other works of art by introducing the other, darker side of characters, usually the protagonist, and is important in plot ... Read more

Use of Nature in "Macbeth"

1,076 words, approx. 4 pages

"The moon out in it's full glory./ The stars dancing on the sky./ Hear an owl in the distance./ Hear it's mournful cry./ He shall go to sleep for awhile.../ As the world sleeps./ One soul listening to... Read more

The Nature of Shakespeare

942 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth by Shakespeare compares and contrasts natural order and the supernatural. The author presents human nature and its tendency to be greedy and selfish. Shakespeare portrays the idea that the sup... Read more

Soliloquy Analysis-lady Macbeth's Unsex Me Speech

501 words, approx. 2 pages

Lady Macbeth's unsex me speech Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare is an outstanding story with an appeal that will continue to last for many years to come. Soliloquies are used as dramatic form... Read more

The Portrayal of Good and Evil in Macbeth

1,619 words, approx. 6 pages

DISCUSS THE PORTRAYAL OF GOOD AND EVIL IN "MACBETH." The play "Macbeth" was set during a Christian age. At that time everyone believed strongly in heaven and hell. A quote that demonstrates this afte... Read more

The People Who Influenced Macbeth

1,018 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth is a famous play written by William Shakespeare. Macbeth is the antagonist in the play, who wanted to be king and did everything to achieve his goal, but got killed at the end. His ambition to... Read more

The Three Great Crimes of Macbeth

1,089 words, approx. 4 pages

In the Shakespearean play, Macbeth, the main character fit's the definition of a tragic hero: A tragic hero has the potential for greatness but is doomed to fail. He is trapped in a situation where h... Read more

How Shakespeare Attracts the Audience's Attention in the First Act of "Macbeth"

1,064 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth is a tragedy written in the early Seventeenth century. It was intended by the playwright to be commercially successful and so, obviously, it had to attract and appeal to the audience. Sin... Read more

The Dramatic, The Poetic and the Thematic in Shakespeare's Macbeth

683 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth is another example of shakespeare's ability to combine the three elements of great theatre: the dramatic, the poetic and the thematic. There are many words that can be used to describe shakesp... Read more

Honor and Dishonor

1,009 words, approx. 4 pages

"In this world there is nothing greater than man. In man there is nothing greater than character." Vices and Virtues are key elements that make up a character of a person. In most of the literature... Read more

Deceptive Appearances in Macbeth by William Shakespeare

1,118 words, approx. 4 pages

In today's society, appearance is a prominent component of life. It is difficult to discern the thoughts of nearly everyone, because most people hide behind façades, yet the tendency to read out... Read more

Desire and Destruction in Macbeth

1,040 words, approx. 4 pages

Shakespeare usually wrote plays to delight and please the nobles. Shakespeare wrote his famous play, Macbeth, in order to please King James I of England and VI of Scotland, which has also entertained... Read more

Macbeth's Dagger Speech

990 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth's Dagger Speech (Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 33-64, p. 20-21) Paraphrase Go tell my wife when my drink is ready She'll sound the bell. Go to bed (talking to the servant) Is this dagger that I se... Read more

The Role of Reputation in "Macbeth" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

1,532 words, approx. 6 pages

Reputation can be defined simply as a general opinion of the public towards a certain person, and is scrutinized by the character Iago, in William Shakespeare's play, Othello. He believes reputation c... Read more

Lady Macbeth is not the only Force Causing Macbeth's Fall

1,961 words, approx. 7 pages

Although Lady Macbeth cajoles Macbeth into committing the assassination in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," she is not the only driving force. Many aspects influence Macbeth's ill-fated decision. W... Read more

Macbeth: Tyrant, Murderer, Victim

1,671 words, approx. 6 pages

When Macbeth was written and first performed in 1606, James I was on the throne of England. James had in fact become the patron of Shakespeare's acting company, and had bestowed upon the company the t... Read more

The Psychology of Macbeth

1,280 words, approx. 5 pages

Macbeth Essay Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet, wrote "Macbeth" in the sixteenth century. In the beginning, Macbeth's responses differ from character to character corresponding to their ge... Read more

A Eulogy for Macbeth

1,111 words, approx. 4 pages

Presented by a Soldier of the Scottish Army: Beloved brothers and sisters, friends and family, Thanes, Generals and Royalty alike, (pause) we are gathered here today in mourning, grieving the passin... Read more

Lady Macbeth: Now and Then

1,247 words, approx. 5 pages

The Tragedy of Macbeth. Or, more accurately--the tragedy of Lady Macbeth? At the beginning of this play, Lady Macbeth is introduced as a dominant, controlling, heartless wife with an obsessive ambit... Read more

Macbeth's Change from Hero to Villain

778 words, approx. 3 pages

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play full of action drama and suspense. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth was honored as a brave and valiant hero, yet by the end of the play, he is referred to as a hea... Read more

Summary of Macbeth

589 words, approx. 2 pages

The story of Macbeth begins when the three witches decide to meet Macbeth, when the battle has been won and lost. This meeting is what sends Macbeth down a path of destruction. Macbeth is the thane of... Read more

Macbeth's Room: A Portal to His Thoughts

669 words, approx. 3 pages

A visit to the living chamber of Macbeth reflects the duality of his personality. His living abode is regal and over-opulent. None the less a closer look provides insight into implausible depths of ... Read more

Macbeth's Uncertainty

782 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a classic tale of power, ambition, and murder. The main character, Macbeth, a general of the Scottish army under rule of King Duncan, had encountered three... Read more

Macbeth Vs. the Tempest

916 words, approx. 4 pages

Shakespeare used a wide range of techniques in all of his works to convey not only suspense but also laughter. As in Macbeth and The Tempest, Shakespeare manages to trigger the laughter of his audien... Read more

Macbeth as a Tragic Hero

1,109 words, approx. 4 pages

 Macbeth As A Tragic Hero Aristotle defined a tragic hero as a man who " falls into misfortune through some flaw... Read more

Inevitability in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

723 words, approx. 3 pages

INEVITABILITY One question raised upon watching or reading MacBeth is "how responsible are the witches"" The argument for the witches responsibility is that without them intervening then MacBeth woul... Read more

Macbeth: How Themes Are Related

1,330 words, approx. 5 pages

At the beginning of the book the quote "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair" was said by the three witches. This quote alone starts the play off and begins Macbeth's story. This line sets the theme appear... Read more

Shakespeare's Use of the Supernatural in "Macbeth"

1,188 words, approx. 4 pages

The supernatural was a popular element in many of the plays written in Shakespeare's time (including Hamlet) and everyone of Shakespeare's time found the supernatural fascinating. Even King James I to... Read more

Macbeth: Differences in Character in Relation to the King's Murder

994 words, approx. 4 pages

The stereotype of sex over the past couple hundred years is that men are the stronger, harder and more powerful sex. This statement is proved false in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Shakespeare successfully m... Read more

Macbeth: from Humane to Cutthroat

712 words, approx. 3 pages

Any dynamic character is one who undergoes an important, notable change in the course of a story. Shakespeare's Macbeth is one of the most dynamic of characters, moving from light to dark, warm-hearte... Read more

The Ambivalence of Macbeth

870 words, approx. 3 pages

Ambivalence, as defined by Miriam Webster's Dictionary is a state of indecisiveness categorized by conflicting emotions or feelings. William Shakespeare's Tragedy, Macbeth, engenders many such interna... Read more

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Are Counterparts

1,118 words, approx. 4 pages

In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare in a very unique way shows how two main characters are parallel to each other. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are two perfect counterparts. In the beginning of the play it i... Read more

Macbeth

819 words, approx. 3 pages

"Macbeth is a statement of evil' (L.C.Knight) Do you consider this to be a fair summary of the play" One is evil when they are malicious to someone else without a reason. To a certain extent, it is a... Read more

Write a Critical Appreciation of a Scene Involving the Supernatural in Macbeth

1,699 words, approx. 6 pages

"Double, double toil and trouble; / Fire burn and cauldron bubble." These words said by the witches are probably the most famous lines from this scene in `Macbeth'. However there is much more to this ... Read more

Lady Macbeth: Partner in Crime

526 words, approx. 2 pages

Partner in Crime: Lady Macbeth's Dramatic Function Lady Macbeth has a significant dramatic function in Shakespeare's Macbeth. She adopts various roles at different points throughout the play, dram... Read more

Security in Macbeth

619 words, approx. 3 pages

Security in Macbeth William Shakespeare's Macbeth revolves around the downfall of several key characters during the course of this tragic play. Security or overconfid... Read more

Conscience

1,315 words, approx. 5 pages

Shakespeare's Macbeth tells a story of one mans greed for power and his fall to nothing because of it. Every human has a conscience, yet it can vary from person to person. A conscience enables people ... Read more

Lady Macbeth's Ironical Fate

2,255 words, approx. 8 pages

Ana Patricia Sánchez Calvo Lady Macbeth's Ironical Fate Evil is a deceiving force. It can help you reach your goals but evil's gains are always bitter and two-faced. In Shakespeare's tragedy M... Read more

Macbeth, Aristotilean Tragedy?

1,475 words, approx. 5 pages

According to Aristotle, there are certain rules which make a tragedy what it is. After discussing the rules of an Aristotelian tragedy, we will try to learn whether Shakespeare's Macbeth is classifi... Read more

Psychoanalysis of Lady Macbeth

5,900 words, approx. 20 pages

Psychoanalysis of Lady Macbeth Act 5 - Scene 1 - Lines 31-68 The purpose of this essay is to discuss my views regarding the psychological motivation of Lady Macbeth's words and actions while she is... Read more

Examine Lady Macbeth's Soliloquy and Show How It Is Used to Develop Character.

255 words, approx. 1 pages

Lady Macbeth's soliloquy in act 1 scene 5 showcases how Shakespeare uses it to develop character. Here Lady Macbeth is introduced as an evil, contemptuous and cold-hearted person. Through Lady Macbe... Read more

Macbeth as a Tragic Hero

2,624 words, approx. 9 pages

To explain whether William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a tragic hero we first have to understand the definition of a tragic hero. It is a `literary character that makes an error of judgement or has a f... Read more

The Vaulting Ambition of "Macbeth"

567 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth by William Shakespeare, has the protagonist, Macbeth, go through a major change within his personal character. The politically ambitious character is as timely today as he was to Shakespeare's... Read more

The Deadly Words of Lady Macbeth

907 words, approx. 4 pages

Asleep but Still Guilty Shakespeare's Macbeth tells a story of one man's greed for power and his fall to nothing because of it. Lady Macbeth was the partner in crime of Macbeth throughout his killin... Read more

Witches' Influence in "Macbeth"

1,043 words, approx. 4 pages

The three witches influence The play opens with a dark mood and a serious tone made by the weird sisters' tricky speeches, whose prophecies will turn Macbeth into an ambitious person by making him fe... Read more

Macbeth's Change of Character

507 words, approx. 2 pages

In the tragic drama "Macbeth" written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth's character changes consistently. The change in Macbeth's character is described as good to evil. There are three key changes that... Read more

'Macbeth' Soliloquies

1,088 words, approx. 4 pages

1st Soliloquy. Act 1, Scene 5 The scene begins with a letter to Lady Macbeth from Macbeth informing her of his encounter with the weird sisters, his new position of power and his ideas for the futur... Read more

The Unhappy Ending of Macbeth

870 words, approx. 3 pages

The renowned play `Macbeth', written by William Shakespeare, focuses on a light theme based on the changing relationship between the main character, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth. This relation... Read more

Murder in "Macbeth"

974 words, approx. 4 pages

Pretty much every person in the world today has certain goals that they set for themselves to achieve in their lifetime. Most people try to obtain these goals by hard work and to just keep on trying u... Read more

Masculinity in "Macbeth"

667 words, approx. 3 pages

The dictionary defines masculinity as the state of being a man or a boy. However, William Shakespeare's Macbeth, conveys a much deeper and more individualistic view of the word. Shakespeare in... Read more

Macbeth

562 words, approx. 2 pages

Macbeth There are many different ways in this world that people try to achieve their goals. Some people say that you can achieve any goal through hard work. Others will stop at nothing to obtain t... Read more

Tragic Literary Figures Emphasized through Anecdotes

1,823 words, approx. 7 pages

Aristotle defined a tragic hero as a literary character who "falls into misfortune through some flaw" (Aristotle's poetics). William Shakespeare's Macbeth from Macbeth, Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Fau... Read more

Does Power Corrupt in Shakespeare's "Macbeth"?

1,366 words, approx. 5 pages

In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, one can see a change in the characteristics of certain characters when influenced by Power. However, I personally do not believe that power itself corr... Read more

Change in Macbeth

664 words, approx. 3 pages

In Macbeth, Shakespeare portrayed the extremes of human natures extensively, and one of the important aspects was the inconsistency of human nature and morals. An excellent example of this would be th... Read more

Shakespeare's Presentation of Lady Macbeth in Act I Scene V and Act V Scene I.

1,358 words, approx. 5 pages

William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1606, the play is otherwise known as the `cursed Scottish play' on account of numerous mishaps. It is believed that Macbeth was written for James VI of Scotland, b... Read more

Macbeth Essay

1,074 words, approx. 4 pages

Macbeth Essay William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth is about a Scottish nobleman's rise and fall from power. The story has many intricate themes woven into ongoing events that bring Macbeth closer to... Read more

Macbeth's Visit to the Witches in Act 4, Scene 1 Foreshadows His Ultimate Downfall

919 words, approx. 4 pages

In the play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the main character, Macbeth is influenced by the world of the supernatural. He is met upon by witches in the first act who prophecy that he wo... Read more

Macbeth's Soliloquy, Act 1 Scene 7

894 words, approx. 3 pages

This soliloquy is delivered by Macbeth following Lady Macbeth's demonic suggestion to murder King Duncan. It outlines Macbeth's moral conflict where on the one hand his ambition spurs him to strive f... Read more

Macbeth Manipulated

660 words, approx. 3 pages

In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth does not have the confidence himself to kill the Scottish king, Duncan. Macbeth is dependent on the three witches and Lady Macbeth. The th... Read more

An Important Scene of Macbeth

992 words, approx. 4 pages

"To prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition,"says Macbeth, wrestling with his conscience to decide whether he should kill King Duncan in Act Once, Scene7. This scene is important to t... Read more

How Does Polanski Portray the Process of Change through His Portrayal of Macbeth?

2,038 words, approx. 7 pages

Change is a process, a transition or alteration that affects all aspects of life. In the movie `Shakespeare's, The Tragedy of Macbeth' by Roman Polanski change is represented through changing self and... Read more

Macbeth: Research Essay

1,207 words, approx. 5 pages

William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, written in the early seventeenth century presents a variety of supernatural elements to the reader. These supernatural elements include the presence of... Read more

Acting Instructions for Act 4, Scene 1 of "Macbeth"

1,424 words, approx. 5 pages

Shakespeare had used the atmosphere, characters and language of the play to develop the audiences' view of the force of the supernatural in the play Macbeth. At the start of Act 4 Scene 1, Shakespea... Read more

Good and Evil Forces on Macbeth

571 words, approx. 2 pages

In Act 1 of "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, there are constant struggling forces of good and evil in Macbeth's mind. These struggles, which are both mental and physical, have a deep impact on Macbe... Read more

The Tragic Hero of Macbeth

410 words, approx. 2 pages

Tragically flawed yet still moral, important and rational the tragic hero is found in many of William Shakespeare's plays. Many of Shakespeare's tragic heroes such as Hamlet and Macbeth start off as ... Read more

Meeting the Witches in "Macbeth"

403 words, approx. 2 pages

An important incident in Macbeth is when Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches and hear their prophecies. This affected Macbeth by awakening his ambitious nature, made him believe that he had to murder ... Read more

Evil's Influence on Macbeth

713 words, approx. 3 pages

Have you ever noticed that people begin to act like the people who they spend the most time with, or the thing that they spend the most time doing? If a person invests the majority of their time with... Read more

Prophesy in Literature: Macbeth and Star Wars III

1,565 words, approx. 6 pages

From the very beginning of time, mankind has looked to prophecies, other individuals, and the supernatural to guide and help them with decision making. In essence, mankind is too weak minded to think ... Read more

Discuss the Supernatural in Macbeth.

3,552 words, approx. 12 pages

According to the Oxford Advanced Learner dictionary, `supernatural' refers to things that cannot be explained by natural or physical laws. The presence of supernatural forces in "Macbeth," provides fo... Read more

Causes of Macbeth's Downfall

686 words, approx. 3 pages

Macbeth was a noble and loyal man, who would never harm his King. If it wasn't for the influences of the people surrounding him, he would have lived happily as Thane of Cawdor, an honourable title in ... Read more

The Relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

1,299 words, approx. 5 pages

The Relationship of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth In the opening scenes of the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to enjoy a close intimacy; they share their deepest thoughts and feelings and have no se... Read more

A Look at Roman Polanski's Vision of "Macbeth"

881 words, approx. 3 pages

Roman Polanski's Macbeth In an effort to preserve realism in the film, director Roman Polanski opted to change the traditional conveyance of Shakespeare's soliloquies and asides. Rather than having ... Read more

Macbeth

917 words, approx. 4 pages

At the end of the play Malcolm refers to Macbeth as a "butcher" and Lady Macbeth as the "fiend-like queen." Discuss how you view them. In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare we are presented wi... Read more

Macbeth, a Character Analysis

1,179 words, approx. 4 pages

INTRO Mac Beth was written by William Shakespeare in the 1600's, the play of Mac Beth focuses on the most common factors of life such as love... Read more

Equivocation in "Macbeth"

680 words, approx. 3 pages

The novel Macbeth is full of equivocation and as a whole has double meanings. This is to make the novel more appealing and interesting because of all the betrayals and treachery. Shakespeare has M... Read more

Ambition in Macbeth

1,062 words, approx. 4 pages

Shakespeare describes and embellishes Macbeth with a number of themes; ranging from emotions, characteristics and human natures. One of the most essential aspects is the ignificance of ambition throu... Read more

Psychoanalysis of Lady Macbeth

782 words, approx. 3 pages

Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth exemplifies the personality of id, ego, and superego in Macbeth. Her words and actions typify the id's primitive impulses, anger, and the desire for instant gratification ... Read more

Macbeth's Transformation into Madness and Evil

1,362 words, approx. 5 pages

In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, we experience a completely different Macbeth at the beginning of the play, than we do as the play proceeds. Shakespeare's character, Macbeth, is a perfect example of ... Read more