Macbeth Essay Macbeth is a play, which encompasses such themes as witchcraft, fate, murder and the lust for power. ... Compared to his friend, Banquo, he is extremely power hungry at this early stage- Banquo is not particularly interested in the witches" predictions, as he says that it would be best to "lay things lie"- "My noble partner You greet with present grace, and great prediction Of noble having, and of royal hope, That he seems rapt withal. ... I think that as they continuously pump ideas into his head, regularly giving him visions of power and building his confidence, making...

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• Grade Level: High School

In this quote, Lady Macbeth is talking to herself about her husband, saying that Macbeth's kindness is an undesired characteristic. ... Words carry the power to build or destroy someone and, therefore, should be used wisely and with caution. ... 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 hands. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The power of nemesis is shown clearly at the end of the play when Macduff came back to murder Macbeth. ... This quote from act 1 scene 7 shows how Macbeth is in conflict with what Lady Macbeth is instructing and his loyal personality is urging him not to fulfil the 'horrid deed'. ...

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Macbeth is probably one of the most popular plays in the world. Between 1603 and 1606 the king at the time was James I. James I had a huge interest in witchcraft and demonology, because of this, the people at the time were also fascinated and wanted to know more. Between 1560 and 1603 over 16,000 pe...

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• Grade Level: High School