The play "Macbeth" was written by William Shakespeare in the Jacobean era. ... The first encounter we have with Lady Macbeth is when she is reading her husband's letter about the witches' prophecies, and then her reaction to the letter: "do I fear thy nature,"to catch the nearest way."" ... If she were the embodiment of evil, she would need no help at all in having the gall to commit regicide. ... Also, to be inspired violence is a very common reaction to large amounts of alcohol, so that fact is no use in proving her complete darkness. ... This is left to the discretion of the a...

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Macbeth Imagery In all of Shakespeare's plays he uses many forms of imagery. ... In the play "Macbeth", Shakespeare applies the many images, most of which are of clothing, blood and darkness. ... Shakespeare shows what a man consumed by darkness can do to an entire kingdom and himself. ... It also shows his fear about killing Duncan, because his mind is playing tricks on him. ... Thy bone are marrow less, thy blood is cold; thou has no speculation in those eyes" (III, iv, 93-97). ...

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In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, these questions arise. ... Although there is only success with Banquo's murder, Macbeth is now involved so deeply that there is no turning back. ... [I am] in blood stepped in so far that, should [I] wade no more-(3.4.166-167). It seems as though he no longer fears the fact that he is murdering innocent people. " I have forgot the taste of fears. ... "[It] is the very painting of [his] fear. ...

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Unknown Forces of Fate In the Play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, the main character Macbeth is powerless against the final outcome of his life. ... Secondly, Macbeth's fear of others suspicions about the murder of Duncan, leads to the murder of Macduff's family, and Banquo. ... Even if his sot of revolution wins, which it usually does, he is no better off, for he knows too well the signs of Envy not to be aware of the glint in the younger comrades" eyes; and he begins to envy his former security... Augustine) In the Play, Macbeth, by William Shakespeare...

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In the play of Macbeth, Shakespeare introduces the main character, through the eyes of the one who knows him best, his wife. ... She then goes on to plot the death of the King, then realizing that Macbeth would not go through with the plan unless she pushes him to do it, "Yet do I fear thy nature; it is too full o" th" milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way. ... Realizing that he could end up just like Duncan, he decides that if he or his kids cannot be king than no one can be king, "Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren scepter in my gripe, Thence to be wrenched...

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