... in peace. " If thou be'st slain and with no stroke Of mine, my wife and children ghosts will Haunt me still"(V, I, l.20-22) Revenge was the only thing that Macduff had on his mind. He could not rest in peace if he did not kill Macbeth. The only way ... MACBETH, one must consider all the dramatic factors that contribute to the Shakespearean play. The gradual decline of the protagonist , the role portrayed by characters and the order in which the events occur, greatly influence the direction in which the development of the play takes place. After reading the text ... Deceptive appearance...

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... [this being Oedipus] brought a downfall of character. Oedipus was accused of killing his father, which in turn affected his loyalty and trust according to some characters. The Chorus can see the downfall of character, as described in quote 17 on the handout, which reads: "The dark wings beating around him shrieking ... Chorus also shows admiration towards Oedipus, when describing his defeat against the Sphinx, and saved the city of Thebes from it's curse. Quotes 20, 21 and 22 on the handout relate to the attitude portrayed by the Chorus, in regards to Oedipus. Quote 20 reads: "Never will ...

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