... prophecies by the Witches (1.3.49) is the beginning of the shift in Macbeth's behavior. The appearance of the dagger (2.1.33) and Banquo's ghost at the feast (3.4.88) also play a role in Macbeth's guilt. The last supernatural occurrence that takes place is again involving the witches and ... some sense of security. As Fleance's survival suggests, it seems there can be no escape from the supernatural prophecies of the witches. The ghost of Banquo appears during a feast and causes Macbeth to make outbursts, alarming the guests (3.4.38). This supernatural event suggests again how Macbeth .....

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... Act II, Scene i) Scene ii: The scene continues in the inner court, as Lady Macbeth appears on stage and says that she has drugged the soldiers guarding Duncan's sleeping quarters. Macbeth comes back and tells his wife that he has done the foul deed. He also says that he fear's God's ... the door and informs the new king of what has occurred. When Macbeth returns to his guests, he sees the ghost of Banquo at the table. Although no one else perceives the ghost, Macbeth is visibly shaken by this vision. Lady Macbeth explains to their guests that her husband is suffering from ... a periodi...

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... was done in the near future to make it more interesting while using today's hard rock music. The opening scene where it shows soldiers fighting on the front lines was done very well. During one point in the opening scene they had the strobe lights flickering on and off while the ... soldiers were fighting to give a slow motion effect. I thought they put that together very well even for a play production. Another scene that was enjoyable ... was when Macbeth kept having visions of the guard he had murdered. Macbeth had his council with him at the dinner table when the ghost would appear...

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... dinner he his holding. With the weight of the murder of his best friend on his mind, he snaps and proceeds to curse the ghost who has shown for supper. Lady Macbeth, nicely covers for the Kings sudden fit of insanity by insisting that the king has always suffered from ... this. 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. They leave full of doubt and ... suspicion of their king. In act 4, Macbeth encounters the which's for the last time. He demands to know what will happen next the...

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... feelings of guilt, which will no longer allow him to sleep. Macbeth's guilty conscience is again fostered after the death of Banquo. During dinner, Macbeth's conscience manifests the ghost of Banquo. When the ghost disappears, Macbeth states that, "Murders have been performed/ Too terrible for the ear," (III, iv, Ln.92). This illustrates Macbeth's guilt and regret towards Banquo's murder ... earth-bound root?" (IV, i, Ln.105). This revelation further boosts Macbeth's confidence and he is convince that the forest won't move and he won't be defeated. However, when British soldiers approac...

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... take demonic possession of any individual by casting a spell over them. This is shown by the trance-like Macbeth, his raptness when the witches first tempt him and seeing Banquo's ghost, indicating he is the victim of demonic possession. He behaves compulsively, as if he is controlled by evil spirits rather than by his own conscious mind. Macbeth goes crazy after ... seeing Banquo's ghost and cries; "Avaunt and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee! Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold; Thou hast no speculation in those eyes Which thou dost ... vanquished until the Great Birnam...

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... , set upon and slay him, without remorse and without word" (Maginn, 193). Banquo is murdered gruesomely, he is beaten on the head and his throat is cut. Afterwards when Banquo's ghost appears to Macbeth he describes Banquo's hair as "gory locks," because his hair is covered with blood from his actual murder. (III, 4, 51) The imagery of blood also depicts Macbeth ... killed as well. He even takes his thirst of power to another level by going to war against England in order to protect his kingship. The war kills many good soldiers, including young Siward. He fought valiantly against Macbet...

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... to be safely thus. Our fears in Banquo Stick deep, and in his royalty of nature- (Act 3, scene 1, line 52-54) His actions come back to haunt him when Banquo's ghost ends up at the dinner Macbeth is holding, with the "twenty trenched gashes- in his forehead. In this case, the result of evil, ended up back firing on Macbeth, because ... with the confession of his unnatural birth. The third prophecy was the crowned child, holding the tree. This was foreshadowing the future, looking at Malcolm going the direction of his soldiers to carry branches of Birnam Wood. The supernatural element als...

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... to kill Banquo and his son Fleance. Banquo was murdered but his son Fleance escaped. At a dinner banquet at their house, Macbeth started going even more insane and he saw a ghost of Banquo, which started talking to him. He replied to the apparition and Lady Macbeth covered up for him by saying that he had some kind of mental illness and ... cared about was how he could win the battle and remain king. Suddenly, a servant told him that Birnam Wood was moving towards the castle. This was because Malcom ordered the soldiers to disguise themselves with branches and leaves. In spite of these ...

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... suffer to a greater extent than their misdeeds and their ultimate come to ruin and complete destruction further defines them as tragic figures. A prosperous and powerful warrior, Macbeth was respected by soldiers and commoners alike. King Duncan of Scotland, Macbeth's brother, highly valued and appreciated Macbeth's fearless warfare accomplishments. Duncan expressed gratitude by honoring his brother with the Thane of Cawdor and ... fall shortly after accomplishing their goal. This was seen in Act 2, scene 3 which depicts the panic that Macbeth suffers after the murder of Duncan. This wa...

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... to the murder of Duncan, but placed full responsibility on Macbeth. When the audience first meets Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2, they see Macbeth being praised by his fellow colleagues and soldiers. In lines 16 to 18, the Captain says, "For brave Macbeth -well he deserves that name--," and King Duncan says, "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman." This shows that Macbeth is a hero ... son would become king. This to me is showing again that he can adopt the characteristics of an evil tyrant. However, Macbeth than shows fear again, when he sees the ghost of Banquo. He becomes unnerved by it, but...

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... actually satirical of those who, at the time, believed their religion justified disloyalty to the king. After the murdering of Banquo, Macbeth is guilty of equivocation when he tells Banquo's ghost, "Thou canst not say I did it" (3.4.50). Truly, Macbeth did not murder Banquo with his own hands, but he did bring about his death by hiring his murderers. A very significant ... not hold to be literally true. The forest of Birnam did not actually move, but the illusion of the Birnam wood closing in on Dunsinane was created by the advancing soldiers who were hiding under tree branches. Throug...

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... , values, and friendships beside in order to achieve his over-vaulting ambitions, even if it means murder. At the banquet on the same night of the murder, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost sitting on his seat, and realises that he was wrong. He feels guilty of what he had done to his best friend. The audience can see that Macbeth still has ... the guilt and shame he felt for his wrong deeds. He is also courageous. He fights on bravely, even after he realises that the witches have fooled him completely - English soldiers using wood from Birnam as camouflage, Maduff being a "caesarean baby" - an...

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