The play "Macbeth" was written by William Shakespeare in the Jacobean era. ... "Macbeth- is, in many ways, a play with a moral, showing us how power and ambition can corrupt a person, and, in the case of Lady Macbeth, how a guilty conscience can be their demise. ... This theme of Lacy Macbeth being so closely linked to the witches is strong throughout the whole play. ... As the play moves on to act 1, scene 7, Lady Macbeth again shows the audience the worse sides of her character. ... Earlier in the play, we hear her tell Macbeth: "A Little water clears us of this deed; how easy is it then?...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sleep is a sign of innocence in this play and Macbeth has lost his. ... This shows Lady Macbeth is feeling guilty later on in the play when she is sleepwalking. ... Although Macbeth is guilt ridden at the start of the play, he becomes a lot less so as the play progresses. ... This is the theme of the whole play and the two battles are merged together at times as the people around him influence the battle in Macbeth's head. The three witches are playing with Macbeth, teasing and taunting him. ...

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This statement is indeed true in the character of Macbeth. Macbeth's character constantly changes throughout the play. ... Similarly, Macbeth lies and kills to avoid facing the truth. ... Macbeth unconsciously follows it. ... Throughout the play, the self-destruction of Macbeth is evident as he becomes less and less satisfied about his status as king. ...

• Word Count: 1628
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School