... Duncan Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry "Hold, hold!"" (Act 1, Scene 5, lines 38-39, and 53-54) is a quote from Lady Macbeth as she urges Macbeth to kill King Duncan. It is apparent that she desires the throne for her husband, and is ready to do anything ... then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself." (Act 1, Scene 7, Lines 12-16). Lady Macbeth persuaded him into the act, so therefore the death of King Duncan occurred and led to many more deaths and a lot of complications. In the story ... tends to happen in shak...

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The Revenge Theme in Hamlet Revenge is the inflicting of punishment in return for an injury or insult and returns evil with evil. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the theme of revenge is seen numerous times throughout the play and involves several characters. Revenge causes one to act blindly through anger, rather than reason. It is based on the saying, "An eye for an eye." Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras all seek to avenge the death of their father's. While seeking revenge, Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras all rely more on emotion than thought, which eventually leads to the downfal...

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