... 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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... 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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• Grade Level: High School