... , as soon as Macbeth shows signs of regret, saying his bloody hands are "a sorry sight", Lady Macbeth replies with: "A foolish thought to say a sorry sight." (2:2:22) "Consider it not so deeply." (2:2:31) Any sensitivity or vulnerability on her husband's part ... in her character; going from strong, unscrupulous and manipulative to regretful and weakening. A few lines on in the same scene, we can see that Lady Macbeth thinks that there will be no more killing, that after Duncan it is all over. For Macbeth, ... is no longer able to control her husband. The fact that he has planned Banqu...

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... to hold a conscience mind. The Witches" prophecy only stated that he would become King, no specifics as to how or when. His ambition also triggered a thought of overthrowing the King but he knew that what went around came around. "This even-handed justice commends the ingredience of our poison"d chalice to our own lips." (Shakespeare, 10-12) He ... do it, then you were a man" and "to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man." (Shakespeare, I, vii, 49-51) We already knew that Macbeth was a proud man, now that his wife was questioning his male qualities, he had to sta...

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... that she either was or was not responsible. So it is necessary that I take all of the different points into consideration. We are given the impression that Lady Macbeth is a powerful woman who's sex appeal gives her influential properties over a lot of her ... standing there, wondering whether or not they had seen the witches let alone whether the prophesies will come true. They even joke as they ride off about Macbeth becoming king and Banquo's sons becoming kings. As they were chatting and laughing ... isn't a realistic possibility. "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be what thou...

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... nothing but bring home that night's dinner. In Shakespeare's Macbeth he tries to break the gender roles set in society. We see him do this by giving Lady Macbeth and the witches "manly" traits and making Macbeth seem very feminine ... and pale"(Shakespeare, Act 1 Scene 7 Line 37) which would mean that he looks like he has anemia which was thought back then to mean that you were a virgin girl if you got the green sickness. Lady Macbeth is so bold and ... of Macbeth fall prey to the everlasting concept that a man must be tough and never cry but, Shakespeare is trying to change that. Macbet...

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... three witches who prophesy him to be thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. Macbeth then starts to think about how he would assume this position, but he almost ends up going to war with himself. The thought of killing King Duncan to become king gives him an assurance of success, but he says, "Why do ... murder. Macbeth also worries about the fate of his soul after committing this crime where he says "But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, we"d jump the life to come." He seems to worry about his afterlife very often in the play and its part of the controversy he faces in this ...

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... three witches who prophesy him to be thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. Macbeth then starts to think about how he would assume this position, but he almost ends up going to war with himself. The thought of killing King Duncan to become king gives him an assurance of success, but he says, "Why do ... murder. Macbeth also worries about the fate of his soul after committing this crime where he says "But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, we"d jump the life to come." He seems to worry about his afterlife very often in the play and its part of the controversy he faces in this ...

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... or admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.' (Illustrated Oxford Dictionary, Dorling Kindersley). Macbeth's bravery is certainly a heroic quality. We learn of his physical prowess and bravery on the battlefield and in the same speech the Captain directly calls him 'brave Macbeth' ... have to undertake. It is soon afterwards, however, that Macbeth's ambition begins to show itself as he does whatever he can to ensure the prophecy ' thou shalt be king hereafter.' (I.ii) comes true. The way in which the witches appear with ... this is a scary sight.' Later in the scene, when ...

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... is ordering Macbeth to become what the witches have foreseen, not questioning whether he will achieve it, or even not try. From the very start therefore we see just how powerful Lady Macbeth is, if she can command her husband to murder the king of Scotland. Her power is also shown in the way she taunts ... is 'foolish' for a man to show remorse at a murder he committed. She orders him to not think 'so deeply', saying that thinking about the deed 'will make us mad' and 'unbend your noble strength'. Here we see a slightly weaker side to Lady Macbeth, she is herself feeling vulnerable to gui...

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... a tragic hero. The character of Macbeth created by William Shakespeare demonstrates many of the qualities that Aristotle believed a tragic hero should possess. In Macbeth we see a hero whose tragic flaw and the hand that fates plays bring about his downfall and chaos within the kingdom. The play Macbeth by William ... the king he begins to lose control and is overwhelmed with the immense amount of guilt he feels. "I"ll go no more: I am afraid to think what I have done; look on "t again I dare not." At the end of the play when Macbeth realises he is about to meet his death ... who prophe...

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... . The image of "Make my seated heart knock at my ribs" portrays Macbeth's anxiety. Later on in scene 3, Macbeth thinks about how he can become king. The first thought in his mind is murder. "My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical." This shows signs of Macbeth's more evil side, because only he put the ... to King Duncan. "The service and the loyalty I owe, in doing it, pays itself". We already know that Macbeth is thinking about murdering Duncan, so it shows Macbeth is very insincere. It shows how Macbeth will even be deceitful to his King to get what he wants. King Duncan makes ...

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... three witches who prophesy him to be thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. Macbeth then starts to think about how he would assume this position, but he almost ends up going to war with himself. The thought of killing King Duncan to become king gives him an assurance of success, but he says, "Why do ... murder. Macbeth also worries about the fate of his soul after committing this crime where he says "But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, we"d jump the life to come." He seems to worry about his afterlife very often in the play and its part of the controversy he faces in this ...

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... Worthy gentleman! This shows Macbeth is a very important man and is required in their civilisation. Even-though Macbeth does not emerge until the following scene we have a clear perspective of who he is how his character conducts himself and how his associates have high regards for him and respect him greatly. When Macbeth hears the witches ... might happen but he takes no action to reach this goal; he is not so brave and determined as Macbeth is. Macbeth can sometimes be a bit credulous he thought that it was the witch's magic that had won him the title "Thane of Cawdor" but it was actu...

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