... his wife pestering him continuously in a desperate attempt to change his mind; therefore they feel he is a tragic hero. In Act 1, Scene 7, we see Macbeth seriously think about murdering the King for the first time. He is seen weighing up the consequences of murdering Duncan. Even though, he believes ... I believe that this scene is added as it shows Lady Macbeth's strength of personality and her ability to overpower Macbeth. In Act 2, Scene 1, we see Macbeth distancing himself from Banquo for the first time by deceiving him. Although, they are supposed to be the best of friends, Macbeth ...

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... think this brings even more interest to the play. The start of the play is set in a storm. The three witches are the first super naturals we meet. We come into contact with them when they are at the end of their meeting when they are planning to meet again. Shakespeare has set them in their ... to Lady Macbeth to tell her everything that has happened and when she has finished reading the letter the audience see how ambitious and evil she is. Straight away she says that Duncan will have to die. No sooner had she thought that when fate plays a part in the play and a messenger comes to her ...

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... at Macbeth's castle. There is a lot of irony in this small penultimate scene of act 1. Duncan comments on the pleasant atmosphere of the castle and how there is a very welcoming mood in the air. Lady Macbeth greets him with admiration and honour; yet more irony shown because she is hiding her intensions. ... murderer shut the door," Also he sees Duncan as a great King, a loyal and worthy wearer of the crown and cant see why he should die, because after all, Macbeth has no real reason for killing him, only ambition to become King himself. At this point Lady Macbeth enters the room. ... ...

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... is against his own morals, knee deep in guilt, and attempts to figure out his problems with his wife. Macbeth "s conscious screams through, "Ere we will eat our meal I fear and sleep in the affliction of these terrible dreams that shake us nightly", for the reality of the crime has come ... Duncan and replaces them with malicious and spiteful feelings: 'look like th'innocent flower, but be the serpent under't". Lady Macbeth now instructs Macbeth on how he should act, encouraging him to be deceitful to King Duncan, his loyal and trusting leader. Macbeth becomes so absorbed in his mixed f...

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• Grade Level: High School