In two such plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural is an integral part of the structure of the plot. ... A ghost, appearing in the form of Hamletfather, makes several appearances in the play. ... The supernatural occurs four times during the course of Macbeth. ... The supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of the plays by William Shakespeare. ... In these plays the supernatural provides a catalyst for action by the characters. ...

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For starters Claudius and Macbeth are both incredibly ambitious characters. ... In all the great Shakespeare tragedies women play a very important role and usually are one of the most defying characters in the story. ... Lady Macbeth, the wife of Macbeth whose ambition and lust for power are the reason for all her problems. ... Lady Macbeth played Macbeth like if he was a puppet, she was the one that planned the murder of King Duncan and was the one that pushed Macbeth into doing it. ... Both Lady Macbeth and Ophelia take their madness in different ways. ...

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Macbeth's downfall was when he killed Duncan to become king in the beginning of the play. ... In the play Macbeth the protagonist in the play has a very similar downfall to Hamlets. The protagonist in this play is Macbeth. In the beginning of this play Macbeth meets three witches. ... Macbeth caused his own downfall in this play. ...

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Super natural in Shakespeare's plays In the time of William Shakespeare there was a strong belief in the existence of the supernatural. ... In two such plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural is an integral part of the structure of the plot. ... A ghost, appearing in the form of Hamletfather, makes several appearances in the play. ... The supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of the plays by William Shakespeare. ... In these plays the supernatural provides a catalyst for action by the characters. ...

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William Shakespeare, the playwright of both Hamlet and MacBeth, conveys a theme of deceit, revenge and death throughout both plays. ... In the play MacBeth, the first example would be the details of the death surrounding King Duncan. ... Revenge killing also plays a role in the death of MacBeth himself. ... Shakespeare also shows how all these deaths and deceit begin to affect Macbeth and Lady MacBeth as the play continues. ... It would seem that both the characters from Hamlet and Macbeth should have learned their lesson early on in the plays, but neither do. ...

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In his years of optimism, he wrote his early plays. ... Macbeth is the Shakespearean play in which the supernatural is most largely used. ... In Macbeth the supernatural beings exercise greater powers that ever, and they succeed in their purpose to ruin the great and noble Macbeth. ... Six years passed since Macbeth and Shakespeare was approaching fifty. ... In this final play the supernatural is entirely beneath the control of man. ...

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Shakespeare's timeless play, Hamlet, is a prime example of the origin of evil in most Shakespearean plays. ... For these reasons, namely his greedy lust for Desdemona and his need for power and authority, Iago Of all of Shakespeare's powerful females, one of the most recognized is Lady Macbeth, from the play Macbeth. (Kimple, p366) In this play, Lady Macbeth coerces her husband into murdering Duncan, the King of Scotland to satisfy her own lust for power. ... However, murder isn't the only evil act that Lady Macbeth commits in this play. ... Lady Macbeth can easily be se...

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The bard was very talented, being able to produce play after play in very short periods of time. ... Similarly, Macbeth's ambition to become king eventually leads to his demise. ... The most obvious example is the appearance of Banquo's ghost to Macbeth in which only Macbeth can see; everyone else around him is oblivious to his vision and therefore considers him mad. ... The most popular of Shakespeare's tragic plays end with death, usually of the protagonist. ... Aside from a depressing ending, these plays all end in a violent or self-destructive way. ...

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Making Not every play in which a Hero dies is considered a tragedy. There are more elements needed to label a play one. ... For example, MacBeth was evil, yet he was a tragic hero, because he had free will. ... Every tragic play must have a tragic hero. ... In MacBeth, although MacBeth commits many murders, one almost feels sorry for him and his fate. ...

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Making Not every play in which a Hero dies is considered a tragedy. There are more elements needed to label a play one. ... For example, MacBeth was evil, yet he was a tragic hero, because he had free will. ... Every tragic play must have a tragic hero. ... In MacBeth, although MacBeth commits many murders, one almost feels sorry for him and his fate. ...

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Today there is an organization known as the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company (LAWSC) with casts plays (not necessarily Shakespearean plays) with all female casts. ... In modern times we have seen very different actors play Hamlet, both male and female. ... I write this because I have also seen her read Macbeth's part and did an excellent job. ... As stated before, there is a long theatrical history of actresses playing Hamlet. The theatre audience may be asked to forget that a woman is playing a man. ...

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In Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the main character is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. ... The play is an example of a Shakespearean tragic play because it has all of the characteristics of the tragic play. ... One of the main reasons this play is considered a tragic play is because the main character is a tragic hero. ... This is the opposite of Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, in which the tragic hero spends too much time acting, and not enough time thinking. ... This is a tragic play because it contains all of the characteristics of the classic tragic...

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It was not until seven years after his death in 1616 that a huge memorial volume of the First Folio appeared, produced by several of Shakespeare's theatrical associates of all his plays. ... All-the-case documents portrait the importance of the acquaintance one would need with the royal inner court to get the many opportunities for scholar learning, travel, board culture exposure and points of contact to theatrical companies to accomplish the transcendent genius of plays and poems, not associated with common folk such as William Shakespeare, a poorly educated country actor. ... In contra...

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In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the theme of revenge is seen numerous times throughout the play and involves several characters. ... Revenge is first introduced in the play when Hamlet encounters his father's ghost. ...

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