Macbeth was a brave soldier of Scotland and was very loyal to King Duncan. ... In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is regarded as a good man and a brave soldier. ... This shows that people, including the King trusted Macbeth and considered him as a brave, just, and honest soldier who loved his country. ... (Act 1, Scene 3, line 145-146) This shows that he still had some signs of kindness in his heart and knows to tell good from bad. ... This was because Malcom ordered the soldiers to disguise themselves with branches and leaves. ...

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You know, what's good will be bad, what's bad will be good. ... Duncan decides a bloody man (sometimes bloody sergeant or bloody soldier or bloody Captain but whatever at least we know he's covered in blood) should know something about the battle going on. Bloody good guess on Duncan's part. ... Sounds good. ... Besides this is a good is bad thing for Macduff. ...

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corruption stems from the meeting of the three Witches, and brings misery to many before good triumphs. ... A second entrance of the ghost (perhaps because it's Macbeth's second murder), causes yet another fit and Lady Macbeth bids their guests a good night. ... It is perhaps the slaughter of a child that marks his now total loss of good. ... Lords, soldiers, and many others flock to England's banner, even the people are against Macbeth. ... Good verses Evil. ...

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A good example of this is the Porter scene in which the guard is talking of quite rude matters to Macduff and the other guards - "It provokes the desire, but takes away the performance". ... Macbeth was a great warrior and a high classed member of the army - "who like a good hardy soldier fought "gainst my captivity: hail brave friend;" When Duncan announces his son Malcolm as heir to the thrown. ... Macbeth, after having been persuaded greatly, starts to perhaps think of the idea now as a good one, and doesn't appose it as much. ...

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After the prophecies were given to him, Macbeth had a very strong reaction to what was stated: (Act 1. sc. 3 ln.147-155) "" If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs Against the use of nature? ... Sweet bodements, good!... These apparitions are good news for Macbeth. ... He became completely different from the brave soldier and changed into an evil king and then to his tragic death where he discovers humility. ...

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Macbeth is a complicated character whose human nature means that he possesses both good and evil traits. ... While his good qualities bring him to the status he enjoys at the beginning of the play his 'vaulting ambition' (I.vii) exemplifies his less desirable characteristics. ... In the same scene Macbeth speaks of the good life he could have had if he had not committed the murders. ...

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This contrast between Banquo and Macbeth symbolising good and evil continues to appear many times throughout the play. ... Because during his battle with Macduff at the end, he has shown, after all the evil, some of his good qualities he once possessed when he doesn't kill Macduff at first when he has the chance, because he thinks that his "soul is too much changed with blood of thine already, (Act five, scene 8, line 6)", though this might also be the result of the guilt and shame he felt for his wrong deeds. ... He fights on bravely, even after he realises that the witches have foole...

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"Lady Macbeth is a powerful and dramatic character, but her death at the end of the play is no surprise to the audience." Discuss this statement with close reference to the text. "Macbeth" is one of the most famous tragedies written in the Elizabethan times by William Shakespeare for King James 1. S...

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The hallucination was triggered by his subconscious because his good nature would not be able to commit murder and treason by killing his King, unless he was not his true self momentarily. ... This character shift shows out a villainous side to him, bringing out the heartless, ruthless soldier within him. ...

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Which you thought had been out innocent self: this I made good to you in our last conference; pass" in probation with you, how you were borne in the hand, how cross"d the instruments, who wrought with then" and all the things else that might to half a soul and to a notion crazed say, "This did Banquo" (III.i.81-90) This shows how one's state of mind can change after being under the influence of someone like Lady Macbeth who has a deadly starvation for power. ... a soldier and afeard? ...

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This quotation does not serve to illustrate the complexity of the Macbeths, because their characters are far more subtle and sophisticated than this biased view, formed by someone who has good reason to despise the malevolent characters, who robbed him of his father and denied him of his crown. ... Macbeth is portrayed and described as an extremely brave, heroic and honourable soldier, defending his King and country in battle. ...

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After winning the title, Macbeth thinks of some disturbing and horrific thoughts of murder; "If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me Without my stir" Macbeth was a good and loyal kinsman who would never harm his king but if it weren't for outside forces, he would have lived happily as Thane of Cawdor. ... She speaks as if the deed was a good thing, but its not it's a terrible sin. ...

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