The quote reveals the Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan. The quotation is also important to the play in terms of tone. ... After Macbeth leaves the scene to murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth is waiting and listening. ... Once again, the quote illustrates the sense of foreboding that is thick in the air in the image of an owl's screech, said to proclaim death. ... Without quotes like the one about the owl's shriek, Lady Macbeth's apprehension would not have been as clear. ...

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The role of a set designer is a very important thing in the play Macbeth because the set designer captures the overall image of the play that the audience will be interpreting by how the set designer sets up a certain scene. ... Macbeth and Lady Macbeth devise many plots and they do not even care of the well-being of the other people they may be killing, they only care about what the outcome will have for them. ... In this quote you can see how blood is one of the main images scene throughout this entire play, and by creating a very dark and red environment by using lighting, the audience c...

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(I, ii, 24) These quotes show that Macbeth not only defeated his enemies in a heroic fashion, but he is also now very popular amongst other people of high stature because of this. The fact that Macbeth is popular is very important because it gives the impression that Macbeth is a hero, and as a reader, for the rest of the play, it is easier to feel sorry for him because of this fact. It is also important because Shakespeare depict! ... (V, viii, 12-13) This quote signifies that Macbeth has taken what the witches have told him so seriously that he in fact stares death in the face and believes ...

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"The Supernatural in Macbeth" The supernatural plays a large role in the play Macbeth. ... This is shown in the quote the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth (Act four, scene one). ... These witches have a very strong relation to Macbeth. One of which is that they represent Macbeths evil ambitions. ... The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost, and the apparitions is the important element in making the concept of the play work and in making the play interesting. ...

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Macbeth's Ambition Whose ambitions drive the play more, Macbeth's or his lady's? As ambition is the main theme of the novel, this turns out to be a very important question. ... Lady Macbeth obviously has control of Macbeth in the beginning of the play, encouraging Macbeth to kill Duncan. ... Her strong ambition to obtain more power is very important to the plot, and as was said before, Macbeth lacks the motivation to kill Duncan, although he is not lacking the notion of it. ... Should you keep in mind that he is talking about his best friend in the previous quote, you will...

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In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the play's central character, Macbeth, displays the atrocities created by greed, on of the plays many themes. ... We see him aspiring to become king even more in the following quote: "Glamis and Thane of Cowdor! ... Lady Macbeth has a strong influence on Macbeth's decisions and actions which eventually leads to his downfall. ... Lady Macbeth encourages Macbeth to carry out the murder of Duncan. ... So, as we can see, the influence of Lady Macbeth plays an important role in Macbeth's downfall. ...

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One of the most obvious is blood but no one realized that sleep is also a very important part of the play. In Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses sleep to symbolize the mental chaos experienced by the important characters in the play. ... The quote explains that never again wills Macbeth, or his wife any rest, and from time to time throughout the play they will comment on their weariness and lack of refreshing sleep. ... For example quote: Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts! Unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty; make thick my blood" From th...

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It is important to note that Macbeth is primarily a brave, courageous, and loyal man. ... In the above quote the evil is perpetrated by the witches. ... In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the witches, succumbing to greed, corrupted Macbeth. ... This quote illustrates the connection between Lady Macbeth and the witches, showing us that they both participated in Macbeth's moral decline. ... Lady Macbeth actually feeds off of Macbeth's acts of violence. ...

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This complex yet important sentence is the definition of a tragedy, according to Aristotle. ... Macbeth, however, is not a tragedy because we can neither love Macbeth nor believe that he comes to any recognition of his own responsibility for his own downfall. ... We also learn, however, from this quote that Macbeth still intends to execute his plan and shows no signs of wavering. ... Macbeth knows that his "play,"" or his life, is nearing its end. ... As the play progresses, a character change is noticeable in both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ...

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Similarly, without this veil of darkness, Macbeth's evil deeds would have been disclosed. ... In Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, he uses the motif of night to show the mystery that surrounds Macbeth's fate, and the evil that infects and later consumes him. The uncertainty of Macbeth's fate is shown within the odd atmosphere surrounding the three witches.In the exposition of Macbeth, the witches enter with thunder and lightning. ... " It is important to note that Lady Macduff dashes into the night because that is when all of Macbeth's atrocities are committed and u...

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Assignment on the Character Macbeth At the beginning of the play Macbeth, Macbeth is known as a praiseworthy hero in battle. ... Shakespeare tries to emphasise Macbeth's bravery by quoting, "brave Macbeth", "noble Macbeth", and "O valiant cousin! ... This shows Macbeth is a very important man and is required in their civilisation. ... When Macbeth hears the witches prophesies, " All hail, Macbeth! ... Macbeth! ...

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In the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth use many elaborate schemes to place Macbeth on the throne. ... Macbeth mirrors Adam; Lady Macbeth mirrors Eve, and the kingship mirrors the forbidden fruit. ... In this quote, Lady Macbeth is talking to herself about her husband, saying that Macbeth's kindness is an undesired characteristic. ... With these words, Lady Macbeth lets the reader know that Macbeth is a kind man. ... In this quote, Macbeth is using "all great Neptune's oceans" as an allusion and a hyperbole to say that no amount of water can get rid of the blood from his hand...

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These flaws play an important role in the outcome of his life. ... " Even though Macbeth is Duncan's cousin he is till filed with absolute joy about Macbeths accomplishment. ... " In this quote, Macbeth says that if any opportunity rises, he is willing to seize it. ... " Macbeth promises lady Macbeth that she will become queen. ... " Explains Macbeth. ...

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The quote " For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel.... upon our battlements" (Act 1, S2, L10-25) shows that Macbeth is a brave fighter because the soldier who said this quote told Duncan that Macbeth had slain one of the most important fighters in the enemy's army, which led to a victory for Scotland. ... The quote "The service and the loyalty I owe... toward your love and honor" (act 1 S4 L25-30) demonstrates Macbeth's loyalty to Duncan because Macbeth states that he will serve the king with love and honour. ... Th...

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In most plays, the use of dramatic techniques are very important, as drama is used to entertain the audience, and keep their attention throughout the play. ... There are many relationships which can be focused on in Macbeth, but the major ones, and the relationships most evident to the Audience are that of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Macduff and lady Macduff, Macbeth and the witches, and the relationship between Macbeth and Kind Duncan. First of all, the most evident relationship in this play is between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... This is evident through the quote "Come, you spirits That...

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In the play, "Macbeth," animal imagery is an important device used to bring light to change. ... After Macbeth kills Duncan, there is a lot of pathetic fallacy used through animal imagery. ... These two quotes are contrasting, emphasizing the change that will occur due to Macbeth breaking the chain. ... This tactic works on Macbeth, and he kills Duncan. ... Therefore, animal imagery is an important literary tool used in the play to give notice to change, which allows the story to build tension when reaching the climax....

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Throughout William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, guilt is a recurring motif of great significance due to its psychological effect on the lives of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. ... With persuasion from his wife, whose desire for Macbeth to become king is great, Lord Macbeth carries out the murder of King Duncan. This evil deed sets off feelings of guilt in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth which cause the characters to mentally disintegrate. ... The quote, "First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, ...

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The quotes "When shall we three meet again- and "That will be ere the set of the sun." both foreshadow the king's death. ... This demonstrates Macbeth's first step towards evil. ... The image of blood also plays an important role in the play. ... Another occurrence of clothes as imagery was when Macbeth expresses doubt to Lady Macbeth about carrying out the murder of Duncan. ... In Act two, scene two, Lady Macbeth waits anxiously for Macbeth to return from killing Duncan, the King of Scotland. ...

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Macbeth was not born evil. ... The moment Lady Macbeth realized Macbeth's intent to become king, she dedicated herself to helping Macbeth achieve this goal, however evil it may be. ... When Macbeth kills Banquo, it becomes appearent that Macbeth can no longer trust anyone around him. ... (3.6.29-37) This quote expresses the feelings of everyone who is living under the rule of the tyrant Macbeth. Macbeth no longer has the support of his kingdom, the most important thing a king needs. ...

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Macbeth! Macbeth! ... Macbeth! ... King James the first had a very important role in the way this era portrayed witchcraft. ... In revelation to this quote, Lady Macbeth does hypothetically steal Macbeth's 'penis' as she was the one to dictate the murder of King Duncan. ...

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In itself this quote could be taken either as an implication that she is wholly evil, or that she is not. ... In this same scene, one of the most important phrases in the play comes to light. "look like th' innocent flower, but be the serpent under't- This suggestion by Lady Macbeth to her husband of appearing good but in fact being the evil behind the crimes is an important metaphor, because throughout the play we see how Lady Macbeth and Macbeth disguise themselves. ... It is Lady Macbeth's ministering that encourages Macbeth's lust for power and for the throne of Scot...

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MacBeth Act II I. ... They run into MacBeth. ... Lady MacBeth sets up everything so all MacBeth actually has to do is kill Duncan. ... Many important quotes come from Act Two. ... Another important quote is by MacDuff. ...

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Both Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, have a driving ambition that turns each of them into a spiral of guilt and evil. ... As Macbeth progresses with his evil acts, however, Lady Macbeth starts to go mad. ... It is important to note it at this stage as inversion plays a vital role in the breakdown of Lady Macbeth's character. ... This scene is the most quoted, most familiar part to the play. ... Although prose was used to indicate something important was about to happen, Shakespeare also used it to portray the "low-status" characters in his plays. ...

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Because of this quote, we see Macbeth as less loyal, and more ambitious. ... An important metaphor is used to describe where he will end up if he actually kills the king. ... Another important metaphor is used in the end of the soliloquy by relating a horse jumping over something to Macbeth. The quote states, "To prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls on the other." ... These are two very important analogies that help see into Macbeth's character and develop him more closely. ...

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All events in Macbeth coincide with the predetermined fates given to the main character, Macbeth. ... A very important part of Banquos fate was that even though he wasn't to become a king himself, his descendants will be. An important aspect of Macbeth's fate is that he will become the king of Scotland. ... After his death, Macbeth became king. ... In the quote, he is saying that hed rather be dead because at least there, he could finally be at peace. ...

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