If it's true that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to teach readers the lesson that too much ambition how Macbeth had to become king is wrong, there would be enough reasons on why people might agree or disagree with what Shakespeare's exact message was for creating Macbeth, but the lesson of too much ambition I would agree with that. As for Nietzsche, who disagreed and said he claims Shakespeare actually admired Macbeth's ambition. ... Nietzsche could be someone who enjoys how Macbeth achieved what he wanted with the heartless ambition he had.I would say that I agree more with Shakespe...

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Reading through William Shakespeare's tragic play, Macbeth, one will find it strangely amusing how much sympathy is given to a murderous, ruthless couple. William Shakespeare cleverly keeps the sympathy towards Macbeth by describing Macbeth's hesitancy to kill King Duncan, how delusional and crazy he becomes after the murder of the king and Banquo, and his reaction to Lady Macbeth's suicide. ... Another way Shakespeare straightforwardly creates a sense of sympathy to Macbeth was by constantly describing his lunatic mental state. ... In conclusion, William Shakespeare has found...

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Act I, scene II of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth gives a clear picture of ambition as a character trait of Macbeth. Macbeth is a tragic play about a tragic hero named Macbeth whom makes an irreversable decision to kill his king and take the throne of Scottland. ... Macbeth can also be seen as ambitios while being described fighting alongside his friend Banquo. ... This quote states how, in a great display of ambition, Macbeth and Banquo quadrippled their efforts when the enemy began a fresh assult upon them. ... Through these actions in Act I, scene ii, Macbeth definitely posesses...

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These doe-eyed, fragile women are puppets in a web woven by the dominant male characters within each of Shakespeare's plays. ... However, these women, as hated and immoral as they are, do exist within Shakespeare's plays. They are shown as powerful, evil and ultimately independent beings such as with the character of Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth, a prime example of a powerful, independent female faces rejection within her respective society. ... Above and beyond all other characters in classical English literature, I would wish to be Lady Macbeth. ...

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William Shakespeare's work of art Macbeth is a tragedy brought to the 21st century by Rupert Goold. ... Even though Shakespeare's Macbeth and Rupert Goold's film adaptation share numerous ideologies and general storyline, a difference exists in the setting, the characters, and overall atmosphere of the play. Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play set in the 16th century Scotland, but Goold modernizes the setting to a Soviet styled country and utilizes modern elements into the characters and theme. ... In Shakespeare's Macbeth and Rupert Goold's film, the murder scenes sh...

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Exploring a ruthless reality, William Shakespeare's Macbeth highlights human nature's desire for power, and the lengths one will go to obtain it. ... Shakespeare's characterization of the key narrative figures, use of imagery and symbolism, depicts the respective roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the ensuing tragedy. ... Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's relationship becomes tense when Lady Macbeth threatens their sex life. ... As the play progresses, Lady Macbeth's power over Macbeth decreases, and as result, Macbeth loses his mind. ... Shakespeare created a manipulative ...

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Shakespeare's Macbeth explores the values, attitudes and beliefs present during medieval times through the construction of characters such as: Duncan, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... Macbeth's portrayal as a murderous deceitful traitor, positions him in the dark light of the unnatural world. ... By murdering the king Macbeth not only disturbs the natural order but also but also breaks the chain of being. ... Thus under the leadership of Macbeth the lands are rife with disorder as Macbeth is in a position which is not rightfully his. ... Lady Macbeth is represented as a fiend; re-enforc...

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In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the principle character Macbeth is a representation that reinforces the idea of good and evil through use of conventions and techniques such as dialogue, dramatic exposition, foreshadowing, symbolism, asides and soliloquies. ... Shakespeare makes use of dramatic exposition to introduce Macbeth as a patriotic warrior. ... Shakespeare uses multiple techniques like dialogue and symbolism effectively to create dramatic irony. ... In the tragedy Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, honour is needed to succeed in life. ... Shakespeare succeeds in showing his audien...

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Macbeth, whilst the Witches and Lady Macbeth influence him, is ultimately responsible for his downfall. In William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth is a tragic hero, who is destroyed by his own desperate lust for power. ... Lady Macbeth acts as the facilitator of Macbeth's "vaulting ambition," she enables him to overcome his objections to murder for several reasons, by using grotesque imagery describing the contractual nature of making a promise and by convincing Macbeth that he will get away with their scheme. ... Lady Macbeth does this to feed her lust for power. ... But the truth is, ...

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In the play "Macbeth," William Shakespeare depicts a thane and his wife who viciously become heads of political power in Scotland through foul behavior and foolish decisions. ... Furthermore, Duncan alongside his army all trusted Macbeth as he said, "He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust" (Macbeth,I,iv,13-14). ... Upon the first visit with the witches, the Macbeths' marriage was great, as there was no sign of trust issues, but due to Macbeth's flaw of vaulting ambition, he began to trust the witches, and rely on the weird sisters more so than Lady ...

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""[1] Lady Macbeth is an ideal example of this type of character. At the beginning of the play "Macbeth", written by Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth can be perceived as a manipulative and deeply ambitious person, which implies an overall sinister-like quality. ... As claimed by the witches, Macbeth would be king, however the means of how this would become was never discussed until Lady Macbeth is introduced. ... Lady Macbeth states to Macbeth: "O, never shall sun that morrow see!" ... Lady Macbeth is so blinded by her ambitions that she neglects to ponder the potential consequences her actions may...

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Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. The setting of King Lear is as far removed from Shakespeare's time as the setting of any of his other plays, dramatizing events from the eighth century b.c. ... Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. ... Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of ...

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A play that explores a relationship between two members of a family is "MacBeth,"" by William Shakespeare. ... Lady MacBeth however does not share our sympathy with MacBeth, although she persuaded him to commit murder she is not accepting of the trembling mess he has become because of it. ... In the Banquet scene a lot about MacBeth and Lady MacBeth's relationship is revealed. ... In the sleepwalking scene when Lady MacBeth has finally let the guilt take over and has become deranged and mad, MacBeth is no where to be found. ... In conclusion MacBeth and Lady MacBeth's relationship ch...

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Strong Women of Othello William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Similarly, in Macbeth, {discuss role of Lady Macbeth} The women of Othello also displayed characteristics of strong, modern women. .... ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ...

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William Shakespeare often described the women in his plays as being strong, confident individuals, much different from the stereotypical roles of the time period in which he lived. ... Similarly, in Macbeth, {discuss role of Lady Macbeth} The women of Othello also displayed characteristics of strong, modern women. .... ... Like many of Shakespeare's other female characters, Desdemona does not embody the stereotypical role of sixteenth century women. When Shakespeare wrote Othello, women had few rights and little power in society. ...

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