Act 2 scene 2 is the most violent and intense part of Macbeth although we do no actually witness the murder of King Duncan. It is interesting that Shakespeare chooses to have Macbeth kill Duncan offstage. ... The fear of killing Duncan was so evident in Macbeth, but after he took the life of the king, killing was just another part getting crowned king and receiving what he wanted. ... Macbeth feared for his thrown so he went back to the witch's a second time and they told him to beware of Macduff. ... Macbeth chose murder and blood shed to fight his fears and surrounded him with security ...

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It also reflects on his state of mind, where he fears of killing Duncan, because his mind is playing tricks on him. Shakespeare most likely put this in as premonition of murder and death to come later in the play. ... Furthermore, Shakespeare pertains blood as a sign of guilt. ... And Macduff replies and says, "I have no words. ... Macbeth was saying how he has done so much bloodshed that he doesn't mind it anymore, and he has no fear of it. ...

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William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth does more and more evil deeds to protect himself. ... Banquo knows, "[i] fear [t]hou play'dst most foully for it" (3, 1, 2-3). ... His heart is occupied by feelings of fear of losing, no matter what , he can't afford to lose the throne. ... Fear, lust and evil blinds him. ...

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The tragedy of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, is a great work of literature that teaches about moral principles and goodness and evil in people. ... Macbeth pays no attention to the good things that can be done for others, but instead, gets caught up in his own personal greediness for a higher, more respectable position in the social class. ... The witches" prophecies, which predict Banquo's future as being greater than Macbeth's, cause him to fear "none but he" (3.1.54). ... Macbeth pays no attention to morals when there is something he wants to achieve, and in this cas...

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Lady Macbeth Responsible For Duncan's Death John Keating English Honors Lady Macbeth Must Take Some Blame for Her Husband's Destruction In Macbeth, a play written by Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth is partially responsible for the destruction of her husband. ... Lady Macbeth knows that her husband is too kind to kill Duncan without her help she fears "thy nature; / It is too full o'th" milk of human kindness / to catch the nearest way" (I.v.16-18). ... Although she seems to have no conscience, we see at the end when she is sleepwalking, that she is deeply troubled...

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In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth becomes king after murdering the king before him, King Duncan. Some people that follow Macbeth may believe that he is innocent, but they have no idea what he has done. ... Before he has murdered Duncan he thinks that it would be all over, and there is no consequence after Macbeth murders Duncan. ... Let not light see my black and Deep desires: The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be which the eye fears, when When it is done, to see. (1.4.49-54) After Macbeth hears that the Prince of Cumberland will become the next king, Macbeth then ...

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During William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth encounters both of these things, which leads to his death and finally the last step of the process of evil, which is living in hell. ... Another example is when Macbeth aside says, "Present fears Are less than horrible imagining. ... At this point in the play evil has overcome Macbeth, and there is no turning back. ... In the end the reader sees that evil does have its one main source, but once that source is destroyed, evil no longer exists. ... Juvenal once said, "No one becomes depraved all at once," and one may see this as they read...

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Complex Hamlet Upon examining Shakespeare's characters in this play, Hamlet proves to be a very complex character, and functions as the key element to the development of the play. ... Hamlet experiences rejection from his true love, anger from the murder of his father, betrayal from his friends and family, and fear from what lies ahead. ... No, in-fact Hamlet was the opposite of what he was before. ...

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In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the main character Hamlet vows to avenge his father's death at the hands of Claudius. ... Hamlet states that he must catch Claudius in such acts as, "When he is drunk asleep, or in his rage,/ Or in the incestuous pleasure of his bed;/ At gaming, swearing, or about some act/ That has no relish of salvation in't:" (3.3.90-93) in order for Claudius to go to hell, where Hamlet thinks he belongs. ... " (4.4.44-45) but possibly has not due to overthinking and fear. ...

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