It was supposed that witches could predict the future and this is again reflected in the play. ... It is also shown that the witches" prophecy concerning Banquo's sons, and having Banquo around him is a constant reminder of when the witches predict that Banquo's and not Macbeth's children will be kings. ... The first apparition, "an armed head," is understood as predicting Macbeth's head, cut off and brought to Malcolm by Macduff. ...

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Macbeth is probably one of the most popular plays in the world. Between 1603 and 1606 the king at the time was James I. James I had a huge interest in witchcraft and demonology, because of this, the people at the time were also fascinated and wanted to know more. Between 1560 and 1603 over 16,000 pe...

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Macbeth Coursework Essay Throughout Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the main character, Macbeth, is conveyed both as a tragic hero and as an evil tyrant. He is a tragic hero, as he falls from grace after being at the top, and suffers with dignity when all have deserted him, especially when the English a...

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Evil Macbeth EVIL MACBETH Darkness in our society is indicative of evil. For instance, a black cat, a dark night, a dark place are all symbols of evil. There are only a few good people out there today. In Macbeth William Shakespeare proves to us that there is evil in all of us but in the end the good triupths. In this play the main character Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth represent evil the king and queen of Scotland become murderers and the most hated people. ...

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