Shakespeare describes Macbeth's clothes not as regal and fitting for Macbeth, but as a way to hide Macbeth's disgraceful self from his own eyes and from others. ... Banquo, a symbol of goodness in the play, is able to foreshadow correctly that Macbeth's new garments will be unfitting when he says, "New honors come upon him, / Like our strange garments, cleave not to their mold, / But with the aid of use" (Act I, iii: 144). ... Right after Macbeth kills Duncan, Macbeth and his wife have a conversation about the smeared blood on Macbeth's hand. ... (Act II, ii: 59). ... H...

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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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A Comparison of Time in Macbeth and As You Like It In Shakespearean drama, a dynamic and explosive fusion of jealousy, pride, anger and ambition is characteristic for heroes" behaviour. ... In "Macbeth" the first scene presents a meeting of three witches during stormy weather. ... There is very strong sense of predestination ("when" instead of "if") while in "As You Like It" Orlando's flight is pathless and the meeting of lovers - an act of Fate. ... The outcome of the comedy is obvious while Macbeth enters the spiral of decline within his imagination. ... All is left is contempt -...

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Lady Macbeth is the major catalyst to Macbeth's ambition. ... Established upon his course of evil with no return or amends, Macbeth conducts one act of violence and hostility after another in an effort to protect himself from inevitable disaster ("Personal Works and Writings"). ... Lady Macbeth's thoughts and feelings throughout the play reflect those of Macbeth but it seems that Lady Macbeth is the stronger partner (Brown 299). ... Lady Macbeth actually is important to Macbeth's characteristics by bringing out the real him. ... The Tragedy of Macbeth. ...

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Another example of the theme of madness that is characterized by Macbeth is found in act three, scene four - the climax of the play. ... No worse act of evil could well be found. ... Gloucester and Lear: Men who act like Gods. ... Macbeth. ... Gloucester and Lear: Men who act like Gods. ...

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Othello's judgment was easily manipulated by the talks of Iago can be also applied to Macbeth, the relationship being shared between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth was another tragedy; Lady Macbeth was continuously on Macbeth's back to commit all these random acts of murder, to replace King Duncan's position as king, this shows how Macbeth was similar to Othello since his inability to judge the character of others and because of Macbeth's inability to judge Lady Macbeth's character caused his downfall. ... I have very poor brains for drinking" (Act 2. ...

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In Hamlet's case, he is rash, unable to act, and ill tempered. ... Similarly, Macbeth's ambition to become king eventually leads to his demise. ... The most obvious example is the appearance of Banquo's ghost to Macbeth in which only Macbeth can see; everyone else around him is oblivious to his vision and therefore considers him mad. ... In most cases, it is the tragic hero who performs the act of betrayal. ... In Romeo and Juliet, the two lovers commit suicide, and Macbeth ends with a decapitation. ...

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