A literary work that supports this quote is Macbeth by William Shakespeare through the use of tragic flaw, characterization, conflict, foil, irony, and symbolism. ... However, these characteristics are driven by ambition as seen from the quote, "I have no spur. ... Spurs are used in order for a horse to go faster, but according to the quote, he has no spur, but he uses ambition in order to motivate himself for the desire of more power. Since he is so exceedingly driven by ambition in order to achieve more power, he started killing innocent people. ... As shown, the literary work "Macbeth"...

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" (Act I, Sc.VII) This quote from the play, shows that Lady Macbeth is both good and evil. ... Midway through the play, specifically in Act Three, we find that Lady Macbeth is beginning to lose her power and strength while Macbeth, now the king, is at the same time finding his. ... " As you can tell by that quote, Lady Macbeth is becoming quite uneasy and somewhat wishes she was the one being murdered instead of being the murderer. ... Like he says in this quote, "So is he mine, and in such bloody distance that every minute of his being thrusts against my near'st life. And ...

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Macbeth's greed for power drives him and Lady Macbeth to demolition. ... The dagger mentioned in the quote reflects how deep the wounds of Duncan are. ... Macbeth's pangs of guilt are witnessed in the following quote, "will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? ... He expects to earn respect and power, but instead he gains deep agony in his heart. ...

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At first look, you would think that the Macbeths have a quite rocky marriage, but upon closer inspection, you will realize that they actually have a good relationship, bound together by their mutual ambitions for power and influence. ... Her strong ambition to obtain more power is very important to the plot, and as was said before, Macbeth lacks the motivation to kill Duncan, although he is not lacking the notion of it. ... Should you keep in mind that he is talking about his best friend in the previous quote, you will see how ruthless he is to keep his position of power. ...

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Already, because of the women, Macbeth begins to entertain the idea of such power. ... It was not until the witches planted the idea of "power" in his head, and Lady Macbeth encouraged him to murder Duncan, did he stray from the righteous path. ... In the above quote the evil is perpetrated by the witches. Lady Macbeth also plays a strong role in his moral corruption. "... the influence of Lady Macbeth (though she too has an inarticulate angel struggling against her own evil), and the instigation of a supernatural power all combine to crush his better nature." ... This quote illustrates the...

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Macbeth serves as an example of a tragic hero in Shakespeare's Macbeth due to the fact that his desire for power causes his downfall. ... These prophecies arouse Macbeth's curiosity to rise to power. ... We see him aspiring to become king even more in the following quote: "Glamis and Thane of Cowdor! ... We see that from the start Macbeth has a lust for power, this being one of his flaws. Macbeth's wife helps to drive him toward obtaining the throne indicating further how Macbeth is easily swayed by his desire for power. ...

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Throughout the course of the play, Macbeth has a tendency to make decisions out of his desire for power. ... Macbeth becomes so over powered by greed when the first prophecy comes true, that he murders Duncan so that he may become king. ... In this quote, Macbeth shows clear signs of greed when he hints to his wife that he has plans to become king. ...

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As a result, she passes on her need for power and ambition onto Macbeth. ... With him being psychologically weak, easily influenced by his wife's desire for power, and the one to kill Duncan, he causes his demise and tragic downfall. ... In this quote, Macbeth pictures a knife in front of him because the witches force him to do evil acts. ...

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Lady Macbeth says in the quote that she cannot do it because she is a woman. ... (1.7.39-45) In this quote she is accusing Macbeth of being a coward and not being a man. ... It is people switching up the way they live because power was in their reach....

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Why is blood used to create different images in Macbeth? The playwrite, William Shakespeare uses literary devices in Macbeth. He uses symbols to represent abstract ideas. One well-known example is his use of blood. It emerges throughout the play in various scenes, representing many characteristics. ...

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Arthur Koestler, a British journalist and author once said, "Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears. " This quote would prove true in the story of Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare. ... Laugh to scorn The power of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth. " The Apparition is reassuring Macbeth, telling him that no man born of a woman will harm him, which influences Macbeth's decisions throughout the rest of the play. ...

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He is saying that Banquo is the only person he feels threatened by, and Macbeth's need for power soon takes over. ... In this quote, Macbeth is telling Banquo, and himself, that he Banquo is dead, and he is looking at a lifeless figure. ...

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Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely William Shakespeare's symbols of blood in Macbeth shift from a triumphant medal of honor to a constant flowing of guilt. ... The quote says, "valor's minion," suggesting that Macbeth showed true courage in the battle earning much praise and respect. Valor's minion Macbeth truly was at the beginning of the play, until he was corrupted by the chance at absolute power, King of Scotland. ...

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However, the witches weren't able to directly control Macbeth's actions and had no real power to ensure their predictions came true. ... The quote means that although the witches were unable to sink a sailor's ship, they were able to send tempests to start the boat rocking. ...

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However, the witches weren't able to directly control Macbeth's actions and had no real power to ensure their predictions came true. ... The quote means that although the witches were unable to sink a sailor's ship, they were able to send tempests to start the boat rocking. ...

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These quotes show that it was not Macbeth who was destined to become king, but Duncan's son Malcolm. ... Be bloody, bold, and resolute: laugh to scorn The power of man; for none of women born Shall harm Macbeth.... ...

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What is self-knowledge? Self-knowledge is having an understanding of oneself, as well as ones abilities and goals. Macbeth possessed self-knowledge during the beginning scenes of the play. However, his self-knowledge began to diminish due to his wife, the witches and the apparitions. "I have no spur...

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