In act I sc. ii, Macbeth is described by his king as: " O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman" (Act 1, Sc. 2) The quote mentioned above reinforces the idea that descriptions of Macbeth towards his king are positive. ... The major turning point in the play occurs in Act 1, Sc.3, when three witches tell Macbeth three unforeseeable future predictions that meant in Macbeth would become king in the future. ... (Act 1, Sc. 5) In Act 1, Sc.7, as Macbeth shows respect and faith towards his king: "He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both agains...

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In act 3, scene 2 line 65, Macbeth stated: "No son of mine succeeding, if it be so for Banquo's issue have I filled my mind, for them the gracious Duncan I have murdered." ... In act 1, scene 4, line 50, Macbeth declared: "Stars hide your fires, let not light see my deep and dark desires." ... In act 1 scene 7 line 25, Macbeth stated: "I have no spur to prick the sides of intent, but only vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls on another." ... In act 5 scene 3 line 1, he boldly declared: "Bring me no more reports, let them fly all, till Birnam wood remove to Dunsaine. ... ...

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The witches who only have the power to for see the future inform Macbeth of his destiny (Act 1 scene 3 line 50). ... Macbeth earliest sings of ambition become apparent in Act 1, scene 3, line 134. ... To achieve he personal desires she questioned Macbeth manhood (Act 1 scene 7, l 35) and even took part in the cover up of the murders (act 2 scene 2 l 52). ... This is apparent in Act 4 scene 1, where the witches conjure up the illusions that predict the future of Macbeth. ... Once Macbeth is informed of his destiny prematurely, he acts in a way to speed up a process that already has been c...

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Analyse Macbeth's soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7 and comment on how it links with other scenes Shakespeare's habitual style of writing contains numerous techniques used to create dramatic tension, such as iambic pentameter, repetition and references to particular themes used in the play or poem. ... The first soliloquy of "Macbeth" is in Act 1, Scene 7; Macbeth hesitates to make an immediate decision, concerning the murder of Duncan, because of both pragmatic and moral causes. ... This technique is also used in lines 2-4 of Act 1, Scene 7, "If th"assassination/Could trammel up th...

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"All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee Thane of Glamis." " All hail, Macbeth, hail to the Thane of Cawdor." " All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be the king here after." ( Act 1, Scene 3, Witches to Macbeth.) ... ( Act 1, Scene 7, Lady Macbeth to Macbeth.) ... Come, let me clutch thee- ( Act 2, Scene 1, Nacbeth to Banquo.) and the ghost of Banquo. " I do forget. ... (Act 3, Scene 1, Macbeth to the hired Goones.) ... Now is see "tis true; for the blood-boltered Banquo smiles uponme, and points at them for his." ( Act 4, Scene 1, Macbeth to Witches.) ...

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Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe" (Act 1, scene 2). ... (Act 1, scene 3). ... (Act 2, scene 1) This quotation from the soliloquy tells the audience about the images that Macbeth had started to see. ... (Act 3, scene 1) This quotation explains how threatened Macbeth feels by Banquo. ... (Act 4, scene 1) This quotation tells of how Macbeth is going to solve another of his problems. ...

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In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth devises a plan to kill Duncan while he visits Macbeth. ... (Lady Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 5, 74-75) She explains to her husband of how she will manage everything, except for the killing. ... Lady Macbeth also reminds Macbeth of how to act upon the coming of Duncan to prevent revealing their true intentions. Macbeth has many doubts in Act 1, Scene 7, and his true feelings begin to reveal. ... (Lady Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 7, 60-64) When the night had come to murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth was strong and ready for the killing. ...

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In Act one, Scene 1, three witches who in turn contribute to the downfall of his character, confront Macbeth. ... (Act 1, scene 3, 134-137). ... (Act 1, Scene 3, 133). ... (Act 1, Scene 5, 1-3) He considers their prophecies top be true and their words, "the perfectest." ... (Act 1, Scene 7, 39-41). ...

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In the beginning of act scene 1, Banquo and Fleance are on the battlements talking about the time, when Fleance leaves, Macbeth approaches unseen. ... Near the end of act 2 scene 1, Macbeth starts to hallucinate and become quite paranoid towards the audience because of all the pressure and talk about murdering king Duncan.. ... In the beginning of act 2 scene 2 just after Macbeth has murdered King Duncan, Lady Macbeth has let the thought of becoming queen get to her and becomes very power hungry, which therefore creates an arrogant character especially towards Macbeth, as she suggests; "You d...

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Lady Macbeth encouraged Macbeth to act upon the witches" predictions. ... A.1, S.3, L. 51-53. ... After Macbeth relayed to her the witches" predictions, she strongly encouraged Macbeth to act upon them. ... A.1, S.7, L.56-58. ... A.1, S.3, L.68-71. ...

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In act 3, scene 2 line 65, Macbeth stated: "No son of mine succeeding, if it be so for Banquo's issue have I filled my mind, for them the gracious Duncan I have murdered." ... In act 1, scene 4, line 50, Macbeth declared: "Stars hide your fires, let not light see my deep and dark desires." ... In act 1 scene 7 line 25, Macbeth stated: "I have no spur to prick the sides of intent, but only vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls on another." ... In act 5 scene 3 line 1, he boldly declared: "Bring me no more reports, let them fly all, till Birnam wood remove to Dunsaine. ... ...

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(Act 1, Scene 3, line 48) At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is loyal to his country and king and also fights bravely for them. ... (Act 1, Scene 2, lines 1-69) Macbeth's tragic flaw is too much ambition. Once Lady Macbeth convinces him to kill the king, Macbeth becomes power hungry and does whatever he has to to stay atop as king, including killing his best friend (Act 3, Scene 3, lines 1-22), and his enemy's family (Act 4, Scene 2, lines 1-83). ... First, he kills Duncan, Scotland's king (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 1-74). ... (Act 5, Scene 8, lines 30-105) For all the a...

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(Act I, Scene 5). ... In Act II, Scene 1, Macbeth speaks of a dagger floating before him. ... (Act III, Scene 1) and "Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrench'd with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding." (Act III, Scene 1). ... (Act IV, Scene 1). ...

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In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the images of blood and ghosts to show that as evil as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to be they both still have strong consciences. ... In act 2 scene 1 Macbeth sees a dagger hovering in the air and leading him to Duncan's room and he says "on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood" meaning that someone has stabbed Duncan and the blood from the murder has sprayed everywhere. ... In act 5 scene one when Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking she says "Out damned spot! ... When Banquo's ghost showed up at Macbeth's Banquet it symbolized Macbeth's gu...

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This is unmistakable in Act 1, Scene 7 when in lines 26 and 27 Macbeth himself says, "To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o"erleaps itself". This dialogue in the first act of the play lets us know that Macbeth is aware of his vaulting ambition. ... Macbeth decides to commit the murder of his old friend Banquo and his son Fleance at the end of Scene 1 in Act 3, "It is concluded. ... It is in Scene 4 of this act when the three murders hired by Macbeth attempt to murder Banquo and his son. ... Macbeth visits the witches for the second time in Act 4 Scene 1. ...

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(Act 1, Scene 5, line 13-15) This shows that in the beginning Macbeth was considered as to soft to commit this kind of crime. ... Also, towards the end of Act 1, Scene 3, speaking to Banquo, he thinks that perhaps he doesn't need to do anything to become king: "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." (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. ... So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo' (Act 1, scene 3, line 65-69). ... As Macbeth says later: " Upon my head they placed a frui...

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"What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won" Act 1 scene 2 Macbeth is thought of very highly and is pronounced Thane of Cawdor. ... In the last scenes of Act 1 Shakespeare shows how a partner can influence a person when making decisions. ... Macbeth was a loyal husband and a noble thane as opposed to the tragic mistakes he made such as killing to fulfil his ambitions "O worthiest cousin" Act 1 scene 4 The king trusted Macbeth and the king tells him what a worthy Thane he is but Macbeth thinks it is just his duty. ... "Is this a dagger which I see before me- Act Scene Just befo...

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"What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won" Act 1 scene 2 Macbeth is thought of very highly and is pronounced Thane of Cawdor. ... In the last scenes of Act 1 Shakespeare shows how a partner can influence a person when making decisions. ... Macbeth was a loyal husband and a noble thane as opposed to the tragic mistakes he made such as killing to fulfil his ambitions "O worthiest cousin" Act 1 scene 4 The king trusted Macbeth and the king tells him what a worthy Thane he is but Macbeth thinks it is just his duty. ... "Is this a dagger which I see before me- Act Scene Just befo...

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In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. ... In the first Act one accounts Macbeth as being a brave and worthily warrior who is a hero of Scotland. ... (Act 1 Sc 7-Li 13-16). ... (Act 2 Sc 2-Li-58-59). ... It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing" (Act 5 Sc-5 Li-16-27). ...

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First appearing in Act I, Scene 1, and later in Act I, Scene 3, they help develop the play into an instrument for the idea of fate for the reader. ... As the Sisters foretell the oncoming futures of both Macbeth and Banquo in Scene 3 of Act I, one reading the play may sense an unavoidable course of events, or fate, for each of the characters. ... This may have been the beginning of the end for Macbeth. ... Macbeth acted upon his own desires, which were already determined before he committed any deed. In Act IV, Scene 1, the Sisters are enraged by Macbeth's attempt to avoid fate. ...

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"Macbeth" is one of the most famous plays written by William Shakespeare. ... This passage is Macbeth's first soliloquy extracted from the Scene I of Act II, also known as the "dagger scene ". ... Macbeth is the victim of his illusions. ... They become closely related and confuse Macbeth even more. ... At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is seen as an order figure. ...

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In act 1:6 and 7, Macbeth is battling with his conscience and is very confused. ... However in act 5:3, Macbeth's state of mind has completely changed, he is no longer in control of his ambition "the firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand" and he has become more of a tyrant, shouting at his servants. ... Lady Macbeth's state of mind also changes quite ironically, from 1:7 to 5:1. In 1:7 it is Lady Macbeth who is the confident one, teasing Macbeth for his fear of murdering Duncan "art thou afeard?" ... In 1:7 it is Macbeth who is troubled but in 5:1 "her heart is ...

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We find this out in Act 1 Scene 2 Line 16 and that he is also the king's cousin. ... In Act 1 Scene 3 Macbeth has a great willingness to believe the witches. ... " Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings: My thought, who murder yet is but fantastical, Shakes so my single state of man that function Is smother"d is surmise; and nothing is But what it not. " (Act 1 Scene 3 Line 147 - 152) In Act 1 Scene 4 Macbeth is able to be kind to the King, which is contrary to his up coming betrayal of King Duncan. ... In Act 3 Scene 1 Macbeth shows his cold heartiness by setting up the mu...

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Later on in the story Macbeth again talks to him self " If it were done when "tis done, then "twere well it were done quickly" (Act 1; scene 7). ... Besides, this Duncan hath borne his faculties so meek " (Act 1; scene 7) As Macbeth plots to murder Duncan Lady Macbeth walks into the room and asks Macbeth is he going to go though with there plans. Macbeth then says " We will no further in this business" (Act 1; scene 7). ... As they come to the end of act one Macbeth says " I am settled, and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat" (Act 1; scene 7) Then in Act two Banquo and his so...

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