The forbidden fruit; a beautiful fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, that God warned Adam and Eve not to eat. ... Macbeth changes throughout the play from a moral and loyal soldier to the point of being ambitious and treacherous, creating an evil, heartless tyrant. ... Firstly, at the dawn of Macbeth's gradual change, he starts off as a good, kind and loyal soldier. ... It is clear that Macbeth was a man held in high regard by the citizens of Scotland as a brave and honorable soldier. ... In today's society, a person may be considered good and successful by many, b...

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In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a powerful, dominating soldier. He is very good at what he does. He is a thane who serves King Duncan in the interest of the good of Scotland. ... Macbeth is a good soldier. ... So gradually it ate away at their souls and hollowed them out until they were nothing but flesh wide open to attacks from sickness or soldiers, both in the representation of good. ...

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Even though Macbeth was a strong soldier, it wasn't enough to stand up to Lady Macbeth's forceful rhetoric. ... Even after Macbeth murders the king, Lady Macbeth has to go back to the scene of the crime as if the murder was not good enough for her. ... The honor of being a noble soldier wasn't good enough for Macbeth but the pressure to kill Duncan and be crowned Thane of Cordor caused a sense isolation and dissatisfaction which ultimately brought upon the downfall of both Macbeth himself and his wife. ...

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Macbeth was a brave soldier of Scotland and was very loyal to King Duncan. ... In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is regarded as a good man and a brave soldier. ... This shows that people, including the King trusted Macbeth and considered him as a brave, just, and honest soldier who loved his country. ... (Act 1, Scene 3, line 145-146) This shows that he still had some signs of kindness in his heart and knows to tell good from bad. ... This was because Malcom ordered the soldiers to disguise themselves with branches and leaves. ...

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In William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the titled character, Macbeth, is a brave soldier who makes awful decisions leading to his rise to power, as well as his downfall. ... As a valiant and loyal soldier of King Duncan's, Macbeth never feels the urge to take the throne from his king before the witches place the thought of power into his mind. ... Murdering seems like a task Macbeth is unable to complete because of his good natured personality. ...

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The opening scene where it shows soldiers fighting on the front lines was done very well. During one point in the opening scene they had the strobe lights flickering on and off while the soldiers were fighting to give a slow motion effect. ... They did a very good job with their facial expressions, body movements, and language because I believe that's one of the hardest roles to play in Macbeth. ...

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The main character, Macbeth, has a lot of pressure on him from other surrounding forces, changing his image from a brave soldier willing to sacrifice his life for his king and kingdom to a flat out evil human being. ... Lady Macbeth's tactics enable Macbeth and make it seem that killing is not necessarily a bad thing if good come from it. ... After the witches tell Macbeth he will be Thane of Cawdor and a future king, Ross mets Macbeth and tell his that King Duncan "bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor" giving him to good news of his new title (1.3.356). ... Macbeth does...

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Temptation Kingdom In the play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare the actions of the main characters depict the moral ideals of good and evil. ... The character foil of Macbeth is Banquo, the honorable soldier who does not concede to the witches" enticement. ... Throughout his involvement in the play, Banquo is a constant reminder of the need to fight temptation and remain loyal to making good choices and doing the right thing. ...

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He is a good man, but his ambition overtakes him. ... He begins as "the bravest soldier" with a good, clear conscience. ... He is referring to a soldier coming in from battle. The soldier then explains to King Duncan of Macbeth's heroics in battle. One assumes that Macbeth is bloody just like the soldier. ...

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When a fortune-teller tell us we will have a good fortune, will you just sit in your house and waiting for your goodness without do any effort? Of course we don't, if we don't make any effort, there are no way for the good fortune to come with us. ... " Macbeth did completely believed that, after he went back his castle, his lord said there are ten thousand England soldiers coming to his castle, he just ignored that and said "Bring me no more reports; let them fly all, (Act 5, Scene 3, Line 1).... Finally, the English soldiers entered his castle and Macduff fought with Mac...

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At first Macbeth starts out as being loyal because he was a great soldier in war. ... This allows us to see how Macbeth starts out as a good and noble man, and how the power and desire for more brought him to a death. ...

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Macbeth Ambitious hero or Tragic fool Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" deals with events that demonstrate contrasts between good and evil, treason and honour. ... In the opening scenes Shakespeare introduces Macbeth as a courageous soldier and a nobleman. ... Shakespeare uses great characterisation he doesn't give each character a lengthy description, but from his writers" craft, we can grasp their good qualities and also their bad. ...

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This is why I feel that Polanski needed to do a good job in bringing Macbeth from a novel to a movie. ... The lighting wasn't that noticeable only because a good portion of the film took place outside. ... For example at the beginning of the movie, we saw Macbeth dressed as a soldier. ... All of these things add to a good character development in the story of Macbeth. ... Overall I think Polanski did a very good job of bringing Shakespeare's Macbeth from a novel to a movie. ...

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/ This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest/ partner of greatness; that thou mightest not lose the/ dues of rejoicing," (Shakespeare I, v, Ln.9). ... However, when British soldiers approach Macbeth's castle in Dunsinane with branches over top of their heads, he realizes that the witches have tricked him. ...

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Macbeth goes through many obstacles to get to the throne. In Shakespeare's tragedy, "Macbeth," ambition leads to the eventual fall of Macbeth. His growing ambition changes him from a laudable Scottish general to a pernicious usurper. Guilt gets the best of him. And since Macbeth is so hungry for pow...

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William Shakespeare's MacBeth "Thunder and lightning : Enter three witches." The first scene of Shakespeare's classic "Macbeth". The story of a cowardly nobleman's rise to power, and his collapse to death. Can a person's ambition, in a dark world, lead them to murder, just to obtain power? I ...

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It follows a loyal soldier to the king and war hero, Macbeth, as he kills his way to the top. ... It seems everybody has good things to say about him. ... He is not sure whether to listen to the witches though, as it has it's good points and bad points as this quote shows him thinking- "This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good." ... This is all a good dramatic effect to show how evil and unnatural his deeds were. ... There is an underlying theme throughout the play of good on the surface and evil underneath. ...

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Dent is referring to such men who suffer from a shift of good to evil due to the power thrusted upon them. ... If there come truth from them-/As upon thee, Macbeth, their speeches shine-/ Why, by the verities on thee made good,/ May they not be my oracles as well/ And set me up in hope?... Macbeth who at the outset was one of Banquo's most trusted friends, was also a brave soldier who fought proudly for the Kingdom. ...

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corruption stems from the meeting of the three Witches, and brings misery to many before good triumphs. ... A second entrance of the ghost (perhaps because it's Macbeth's second murder), causes yet another fit and Lady Macbeth bids their guests a good night. ... It is perhaps the slaughter of a child that marks his now total loss of good. ... Lords, soldiers, and many others flock to England's banner, even the people are against Macbeth. ... Good verses Evil. ...

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A good example of this is the Porter scene in which the guard is talking of quite rude matters to Macduff and the other guards - "It provokes the desire, but takes away the performance". ... Macbeth was a great warrior and a high classed member of the army - "who like a good hardy soldier fought "gainst my captivity: hail brave friend;" When Duncan announces his son Malcolm as heir to the thrown. ... Macbeth, after having been persuaded greatly, starts to perhaps think of the idea now as a good one, and doesn't appose it as much. ...

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After the prophecies were given to him, Macbeth had a very strong reaction to what was stated: (Act 1. sc. 3 ln.147-155) "" If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs Against the use of nature? ... Sweet bodements, good!... These apparitions are good news for Macbeth. ... He became completely different from the brave soldier and changed into an evil king and then to his tragic death where he discovers humility. ...

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This line also acknowledges that the root is dug up at night which adds an evil aspect to the scene, and suggests the witches are up to no good. Another example is when the soldiers cut down trees and carry them into battle. ...

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A wounded soldier reports about the horrible bloody battle and emphazises the brave Thane of Glamis called Macbeth who saved the Scottish honour by fighting fearlessly and killing the rebels' leader. ... In the next scene at the king's palace Duncan personally thanks Macbeth for his good deeds and tells him at the same time that his son Malcom will inherit the throne. ...

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When the audience first meets Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2, they see Macbeth being praised by his fellow colleagues and soldiers. ... This shows that Macbeth is a hero and a brave and courageous soldier. ... Even though, he believes Duncan is a good man, his ambitions lead him on to thinking about murdering him anyway. Ultimately he decides against murder as the bad consequences far outweigh the good, as he is afraid he will trip over his own ambitions. ...

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Macbeth, by William Shakespeare centres on the character of Macbeth and his downfall from noble thane and courageous soldier to evil and barbarian king. ... This is a indication that the murder of a king brings about bad events as the stereotypical woman in Shakespeare's time is good willed and caring. ... Macbeth also has the possibility of rightfully becoming the next king of Scotland; hence the price of Scotland, as being the king's son was less important in Shakespeare's time than being a brave and valiant soldier. ...

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