... darkness. In Shakespeare's time, when this play would be shown in the theatres, the audience would be confused at this first scene, because they knew Macbeth as a heroic fighter and king from the 11th Century. Hearing his name from the witches would have stirred up some bewilderment. In the next scene ... rebellious arm "gainst arm, Curbing his lavish spirit; and to conclude, The victory fell on us" When the King is informed of this he complements Macbeth greatly and decides he should become the new Thane of Cawdor because of his fantastic victory and achievements. Act 1 Scene 3 returns ...

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... aspirations and dreams are a healthy standard among society as a whole, what happens when these desires gain an "any means necessary" approach? In Macbeth, William Shakespeare show that blind ambition and greed can overcome any sense of decency remaining in individuals, turning them into soulless representatives of evil. ... that the witches" words may be deceitful. Resisting the prophecies, 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 wom...

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... and the audience would associate the witches with evil, as I said in the last paragraph. There would always be an undertone of evil beneath Macbeth following this association. I think that as they continuously pump ideas into his head, regularly giving him visions of power and building his confidence, making ... place Was by a mousing owl hawked at, and killed." (Act 2 Scene 4 Lines 10-13) This shows nature reflecting what has happened with Macbeth king and Macbeth, and also shows that nature has been disturbed, with natural processes and orders being turned upsie down. This is all a good...

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