... and heard a noise. Macbeth is describing Duncan's two sons Malcolm and Donalbain who were awakened after Macbeth had slain Duncan. My second main point Symbolizes people. As sparrows, eagles, or the hare the lion (181, 35). Here, the soldier is speaking of Macbeth and Banquo. Just as an eagle easily ... or the lion defeats the hare, Macbeth and Banquo defeat their opponents which shows how fierce Macbeth and Banquo really are. Another imagery of symbolizing people by animals would be, Look like the innocent flower/But be the serpent under't (191, 61). Here Lady Macbeth is telling Macbet...

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... many serious choices. With his decisions, Macbeth dealt with severe consequences. Through these decisions and consequences, Shakespeare uses the themes of free choice, responsibility, and justice to characterize Macbeth as a gullible murderer, who is very conscience of what he does and is capable of doing. Several times in the story, Macbeth is given the opportunity to choose good over evil. After ... , which he seems to overlook, is the results that follow. Shakespeare artfully uses Macbeth to show readers how one bad choice can transform into a line of serious consequences, for which a...

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Shakespeare's great tragedy, Macbeth, depicts the rise and fall of a king in Scotland. Macbeth was gullible, he abuses his power and becomes insane; all characteristics that lead to his downfall. Macbeth was responsible for the person that he became ... Duncan, Macbeth responded: "We will proceed no further in this business. He hath honoured me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon" (1.7 33-37) In the situation, Macbeth told Lady Macbeth that he ... jealous of the prediction the witches had gi...

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