These phrases show that Macbeth, at point, is human and that there is uncertainty in his heart. ... [M] An honest description of Macbeth is given by his wife Lady Macbeth when she tells of his being "too full o' the milk of human kindness." ... It is a perversion of his nature to murder. ... His aspirations come out further as he says to Fleance, his son, "Merciful powers, Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature" gives "way to in repose!" ...

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Yet increasingly his ambition defeated his good nature. ... Since he overcomed his good nature, he no longer needed to be with his friend Banquo. ... Through the development of this tragedy, Macbeth has turned from a fine natured person to an evil person. ... Humans are constantly perceiving others in a negative fashion, now proving to be politically incorrect. ... Lady Macbeth also regards her husband as "too full o'th'milk of human kindness'. ...

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It is a compelling drama about the success, deceit, and disintegration of a brave but flawed human being. ... Because of his bottomless knowledge of the many aspects of human nature, his compassion toward all types and classes of people, and the influence, strength and beauty of his language I have been drawn to his literature. ... 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 Agains...

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In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a strong soldier who fights for the King without mercy, but his strive for ambition and his curious nature leads him to the Witches who give him the 3 prophecies. ...

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The witches greeting to Macbeth: "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor All hail Macbeth, that shall be king hereafter" (Act 1 Scene 3 Page 6) went directly to his heart and his ambitious nature, inspiring Macbeth with the thought that he could become king. ... Although the witches might have initiated the events which led to Macbeth's downfall, due to the limited nature of their power and to the vagueness of the witches" predictions and the apparitions" messages (we can tell the messages do not say as much as Macbet...

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When Lady Macbeth finds out about the prophecies in a letter to her from Macbeth, she analyses his nature, and then says, "What thou art promised, yet so I fear thy nature/ It is too full o'th"milk of human kindness." ...

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Gothic fiction gives shape to concepts of the place of evil in the human mind (3). ... Macbeth does murder sleep"-the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care, The death of each day's life, sore labor's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast. ...

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• Grade Level: High School