The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare is basically about a man named Macbeth, who three witches predict will become king. Indeed Macbeth does become king but at the cost of killing to get what he wanted. ... In all of Shakespeare's Five Act tragedies the "turning point" is always somewhere in Act III. ... In my interpretation the turning point is in Act III Scene v lines 28-33, Hecate the leader of the witches says "As by the strength of their illusion Shall draw him on to his confusion. ... I interpret this to mean the witches are going to confuse Macbeth. ...

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" (Act 1. ... When Banquo and Macbeth meet the witches he says, "you should be women, And yet your beards forbid me to interpret That you are so" (Act 1. ... In act 3, we see that Macbeth is succumbing to his guilt. ... In act 5, the gentlewoman and doctor are observing Lady Macbeth while she sleeps. ... By the end of act 5, Lady Macbeth kills herself. ...

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They arrange to meet with Macbeth so they can put thoughts of murder into his head by chanting strange prophecies. ... Macbeth is the only person who can actually see the Ghost. When Macbeth sees the Ghost he is so frightened that he loses control and begins to act very strangely. Since Macbeth is the only one who is able to see the Ghost, all the other attendants as well as Lady Macbeth are completely confused and dumbfounded by Macbeths odd behaviour. On a whole, the supernatural aspect of Macbeth gives the play some mystery as well as interest. ...

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Essay for Macbeth Act I The Tragedy Macbeth from William Shakespeare, written in 1606 deals with the struggle within Macbeth between his ambition and his sense of right and wrong. ... They predict Macbeth, that he is going to obtain the title of Thane of Cawdor and after that the throne of the King of Scotland (Macbeth Act I sc iii 49). What appears good and should fulfill Macbeth with joyful hope, becomes in the course of this play the reason for Macbeths' ruin. ... In Banquo's case the witches seem to be able to affect the future as well as predict it, because unlike ...

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Second, in the beginning of Act 1 scene 2 Duncan is in Awe of how valiant and noble of a soldier Macbeth is. ... " Even though Macbeth is Duncan's cousin he is till filed with absolute joy about Macbeths accomplishment. ... " And with this former title greet Macbeth.... " Macbeth promises lady Macbeth that she will become queen. ... " Explains Macbeth. ...

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• Grade Level: High School