... wanted to know more. The real question is why is Macbeth such a popular play now? The answer is that we are fascinated the people then and their fears of witchcraft, demonology and the supernatural events. When you are playing a part in Macbeth you have to call it the Scottish play because Shakespeare had ... Macduff's opinion made suspicion hang over their heads. Banquo states his suspicions of Macbeth to him at the start of act 3, scene 1, "Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor and Glamis, all, As the weird women promis"d Thou play"dst most foully for't" Banquo makes it quite clear that he thi...

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... would, like the poor cat I the adage."(I, VII, l.42-48) Making Macbeth feel bad and not strong enough she changed his mind. He was now ready to kill Duncan. When she became the queen of Scotland something that she never thought would happen happened. She could not sleep because she could not stop ... is an honest and loyal friend that served the king. When he realised that Macbeth killed Duncan he knew that it would be his turn. "Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all. As The weird women promised; and I fear thou play'dst Most foully for't yet it was said. It should not ... old rob...

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... been written mere hours after the events contained happened. It is a letter from Macbeth, containing potentially treasonous information about his meeting with the witches, now, the actual meeting itself could not be considered treason, because that could not be helped, but for Macbeth to even hope for the witches prophecy ... behind pretty words, making it seem as if it is all right. When Macbeth tries to interject, she simply speaks over him, soothing his now troubled mind with a promise that she will handle everything else, as long as he keeps an innocent face. The next scene is Lady...

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... overcomed his good nature, he no longer needed to be with his friend Banquo. He wanted to protect his ambition, by killing the king, and now he killed Banquo, due to the prediction of what the witches said about Banquo's son becoming the king. Macbeth wanted to ensure that he would ... reach his ambition without problems. Macbeth, who now no longer needed any encouragement from Lady Macbeth, started to leave her in ignorance of his plans. Near the end of the play, Lady Macbeth sleepwalked ... be, yet at the core he feels unruly guilt and pain for what he has caused. Humans are constantly...

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... is so courageous and fearless at war that he has earned his title as Thane of Cawdor, which completely changes the picture in our minds of Macbeth. Now Macbeth seems to be some sort of heroic figure, and all ideas of him being somewhat evil himself are destroyed. It is his wife who has the ... Macbeth seems to become much more independent and self-reliant than before. He appears to have gained a lot of confidence from Lady Macbeth's downfall, as he can now see that even people like her who give the impression that they are perfect and always do everything correctly, that is not always ...

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... , however, is a struggle, even for Banquo, because he too is motivated. He suspects Macbeth's involvement in Duncan's murder, as he mentions "That hast it now, King, Cawdor" just as how "the weird women promised." He fear that "Thou play"dst most foully for't," referring to Macbeth. Nevertheless, Banquo does nothing ... a result of his fear and guilt. Although he has accomplished his goal of becoming King of Scotland, his guilt for all the evil he now represents is becoming unbearable. Macbeth feels that the only way to make his guilt and fear disappear is to kill anyone who threatens hi...

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... wife, a woman, should not be concerned about such matters. The distorted view of manliness that Lady Macbeth instilled inside Macbeth has taken root and budded in his heart as he now believes that being a man is about being cold-hearted and willing to do anything to get what one want. Another characteristic of masculinity that Macbeth believes is that men do ... , and therefore is calling him wicked. This situation is ironic because the reason Macbeth did all these wicked deeds because of the prophecy given to him by the witches, but now they call him wicked. Even the supposedly wicked c...

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... the kind, and the conniving, the lyrical and the base. The lyrical, in particular, is observed, not spoken of. We can observe Puck's rhythmic talents in his monologue that begins "Now the hungry lion roars," (ll. 357-76) for example. The speech is rhythmically uniform, generally following a trochee tetrameter pattern . The banal element is evident in his deliberate trickery - for example ... the kind, and the conniving, the lyrical and the base. The lyrical, in particular, is observed, not spoken of. We can observe Puck's rhythmic talents in his monologue that begins "Now the hungry lio...

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... him and, in order to succeed, Lady Macbeth will support him and give him the courage to act. He will dare to "do all that may become a man" (I, vii, 46). Now he is strong enough to achieve the deed though his fear accompanies all the way, disguised in the form of a bloody dagger which in fact leads him to Duncan's chamber ... forgets to leave the daggers at the King's bedside. Fear is a key factor with Macbeth as he struggles with his inner man, which is the conflict between right and wrong. Now that the deed is "done", that battle between his soul and his ambition has begun. Little by ...

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... women and children just demonstrates how evil this character has become. Similar to Lady Macbeth at the start of the play, her husband is now impervious to concern and punishes all those who are afraid. Macbeth has now become violent, callous and depraved: "I have almost forgot the taste of fears. [...] I have supped full with horrors:/ Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts,/ Cannot ... once start me" (V.iv.9-15). He is now so devoid of feeling and emotionless that he does not even mourn the death of his "dearest partner of greatness" (I.v.9). Moreover, Macbeth's evil nature is...

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... before the first murder. . After that point, his perepeteia, he seems to get over his craziness. Perhaps it is easier to commit the crimes because there is no going back now. He kills more and more innocent people coldly (including women and children), while Lady Macbeth goes completely insane after all of this and commits suicide. Macbeth grow colder and turns ... him. He says that he should not go through with it but instead enjoy what he's got- "I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which should be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon." (Act 1 Scen...

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... second part of the witches" prediction (that he will soon claim the throne) will also prove accurate. These thoughts rest in Macbeth's head and his inner ambition begins to develop now knowing that he will achieve his ultimate dream. We can visible as when Banquo tries to distract Macbeth away from the witches prediction by saying that the forces of darkness ... actions which Macbeth takes to prevent his downfall, backfire. As, for Macduff, it proves that he is not sided with Macbeth. Macduff's accusation that Macbeth has murdered the king is now believable. These actions pained the opp...

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... , follow us, and receive your reward." Faustus also uses his skills to impress those few he deems as worthy of his entertainment. Faustus is no longer greedy for power, and now all he desires is more ways to stroke his ego. With both Charles V and the Duke and Duchess, Faustus wants only to please. He possesses the human attribute of never ... ...

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... of his wife hee called foure of his seruants vnto him (whome he had made priuie to his wicked intent before, and framed to his purpose with large gifts) and now declaring vnto them, after what sort they should worke the feat, they gladlie obeied his instructions, & spééedilie going about the murther, they enter the chamber (in which ... ...

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... strengthened by the predictions of the first and second apparitions. The prediction of the third apparition confirms his confidence; Macbeth is positive that moving Dunsinane Forest is impossible, and he now believes his end shall never come. "That will never be," he replies. His confidence is also exposed when he is talking to Macduff. Macbeth says with certainty; "I bear a charmed life ... ...

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... associated with evil tyrants, as they kill without any remorse. The audience also sees this and feels sorry for Macbeth as he has been forced into murdering Duncan and is now suffering the consequences. Macbeth as a character completely changes after Duncan's murder. He fears that after his deed he has been doomed to eternal damnation, because when Malcolm and Donaldbain, Duncan ... ...

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... him with admiration and honour; yet more irony shown because she is hiding her intensions. All of the gratitude and thanks towards Macbeth shown by Duncan earlier in the play, now also seem very ironic, because if he is to fulfil his ambition he will have to kill him. The last scene of act 1, the seventh, is very important. The couple ... ...

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