Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play that holds many supernatural elements, such as the three witches, the levitating dagger, and the Ghost of Banquo. Throughout the whole play these three examples all play a major role in the outcome of the play. ... Macbeth is deeply frightened by the witches and their prophecies and eventually starts to believe them and thinks that the only choice he has is to follow what they say for the prophecies will all come true somehow no matter what happens. Though we, the audience, know that the witches are only trying to stir up trouble with no real ...

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Lady Macbeth's power over her husband in the beginning of the play pushed him into making his first mistake, the involvement in the murder of King Duncan. ... Lady Macbeth receives the message from Macbeth about the Witchs' prediction, and then determines Duncan will have to be killed. ... Although Macbeth has agreed to continue with the plan he still has feelings against what he is about to do. ... Macbeth has sunk as low as he possible can, and shows no remorse for what he has done. ... It was not completely Macbeth's fault for the events that occurred in the play, but the e...

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At the beginning of Shakespeare's play, the hero Macbeth is pictured as courageous, trustworthy, and loyal. ... One can ponder on whether Macbeth ever had a chance of doing what was right after he met with the witches, because of how strong their words were, and because of how many great things they were promising to him. ... In this scene, Duncan receives an important message. The message revolves around the death of Macdonald at the hands of Macbeth. ... A great play like Macbeth intertwines a variety of elements into a unified whole. ...

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In reading Shakespeare''s well-known play, Macbeth, one will always notice the many influences that Macbeth encounters before his downfall. ... This scene brings into the play the idea of fate and the role with which it has in the play. ... These images may have been messages from the witches, as yet another cause of Macbeth''s insanity. ... Nearing the end of the play, Macbeth''s castle is invaded by Macduff and Malcolm''s army. ... From the start of the play, Macbeth began to change as a character for the worse. ...

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Shakespeare's reoccurring use of bloody imagery in the first three acts of Macbeth augments the play's message that what is said is not always meant. ... Early in the play, the use of blood conveys glory in the battle between Scotland and Norway. ... Immediately after though, blood plays its largest role as a symbol of guilt and that which cannot be concealed. ... Macbeth rants, "Thou canst not say I did it. ... As Lady Macbeth tries to pacify her husband, Macbeth tries to justify his sin and alleviate his guilt, "Blood hath be shed ere now, i" th" olden time." ...

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Furthermore the use of messages addressing to or addressed by, how evil Macbeth is. ... Macbeth himself acknowledges, "False face must hide what the false heart doth know" [I.vii.82]. ... The play is full of analogies between Macbeth and Satan. ... [I.vii.12-20] It is fair to say that Macbeth is statement of evil, there are signs that suggest this throughout the play. ... Finally there are the signs that show the audience what an evil man Macbeth is, because of the several murders Macbeth committed....

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The story of Macbeth is an example of power at the expense of everything else, he begins the play as a strong character who is greatly admired, however as the play progresses Macbeth's personality and actions become more and more deceitful which eventually leads to his destruction. ... This demonstrates that Macbeth is deeply ashamed of what he has done. ... In Act 4 Scene 1, it becomes apparent that Macbeth has now become the most evil character in the play. ... Macbeth is also becoming more attached to the witches, as the play nears the end, Macbeth starts to speak in rhyme as the witch...

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Furthermore the use of messages addressing to or addressed by, how evil Macbeth is. ... Macbeth himself acknowledges, "False face must hide what the false heart doth know" [I.vii.82]. ... The play is full of analogies between Macbeth and Satan. ... [I.vii.12-20] It is fair to say that Macbeth is statement of evil, there are signs that suggest this throughout the play. ... Finally there are the signs that show the audience what an evil man Macbeth is, because of the several murders Macbeth committed....

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The confused gender in this play dictates what they are going to do. ... Macbeth says in the play, "He hath honored me of late"" (1.7.32). ... Lady Macbeth is aware of the message from the three witches. ... Macbeth and Lady Macbeth betray their gender roles throughout the entire play. ... Lady Macbeth commits suicide because of what she has done. ...

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Plays such as Macbeth, are made for an audience. ... Hence, leading us to believe that the witches were exploiting the situation for their own evil ends, and are giving Macbeth what he wants to hear because they want to lure Macbeth to harm. ... "Two truths are told But what is not." ... This why Lady Macbeth only plays a minor role in Macbeth's downfall. ... At the beginning of the play Macbeth leads an exemplary life. ...

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The play Macbeth is a tragedy about a battle hero who had a major downfall which was influenced by some of the characters. ... The play gives the messages that, jealousy can cause the worst of crimes and ambition can bring the mightiest low. ... Macbeth and Banquo meet and discuss what the witches had said; after Banquo retires Macbeth who is alone imagines he sees a blood-stained dagger leading him to Duncan's chamber. ... I also think that Lady Macbeth only saw what would be in it for her and not the actual realisation of the murder it's self. ... So I think that Lady Macbeth was t...

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Fleance would live to tell everyone what happened. ... At the end of the play Macduff gets his revenge, he kills Macbeth. ... All of the characters in this play that represented evil got what they deserved but there is character such as Duncan and banquo who did not get what they deserved but if it was not for them the evil would of not been destroyed. The message of this play is that what goes around comes around. ... Macbeth, reveals that he knows what he is about to do is immoral, and that justice will be repay him with evil. ...

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