... of blood, which was not so before...It is the bloody business which now informs thus to mine eyes." (Act 2, Scene ii, 55-58). In this scene, the blood foreshadows, that Macbeth is about to kill Duncan. It also reflects on his state of mind, where he fears of killing Duncan, ... setting up the innocent servants of the king, making it look like they committed this horrendous act. Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and knows it will prevent the guilt from her and Macbeth to the servants when she says "Smear the sleepy grooms withe blood." and "If he ......

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The Impact of Act 2 scene 2 of Macbeth Act 2 scene 2 is the most violent and intense part of Macbeth although we do no actually witness the murder of King Duncan. It is interesting that Shakespeare chooses to have Macbeth kill Duncan offstage. We can only guess why he wrote the scene that way, I think that Shakespeare wanted to focus not on the murder but on Macbeth's reaction to ... within the play appears to revolve around this particular scene. Not only is this important because it contains the murderous act, it also conveys to the audience the rapid disintegration of the relationship betw...

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... play is like a kaleidoscope. Every time it is performed or read, it reveals different shapes, patterns, meanings and interpretations. The play is named after its main character, Macbeth. He was first mentioned in scene 1 act 1. At the first scene of the play, what ever is said in it has to be very carefully chosen as it is like a base to the play ... the audience. The asides are very important to the play as the audience can hear the actor's thoughts. In the third scene of act one, Shakespeare uses asides to show Macbeth's thoughts to the audience just after he had heard from Angus and ...

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... by his free will was to listen, and take what the three sisters had told him into consideration. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth's actions are more likely determined by chance than anything else. In act one of Macbeth, he is quoted as saying to himself, "If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me,/ Without my stir" (Shakespeare, I, iii ... . His mind quickly became clouded and his perception was altered by greed and power. At the end of the first act, before he is about to commit acts of murder upon Duncan, Macbeth says to himself, "That tears shall drown the wind. I hav...

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... become the king and the Thane of Cawdor, and Banquo's son, Fleance was also bound to become the king. The witches' prophecy had gave Macbeth a head start, "The truths are told, as happy prologues to the swelling act of the imperial theme, "I am Thane of Cawdor. If good, why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair"" (Shakespeare ... 22). The only thing the witches told Macbeth was that he was going to become the Thane of Cawdor and the king, but they didn't tell him how. Their prophecies influence Macbeth to act. Macbeth makes up his own way to become king sin...

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... individual story, but they were all basically based out of the Elizabethan period in Europe. However, two of his more popular works, Hamlet and Macbeth, were extremely similar. From beginning to end, these two works remain relatively alike. From both of the main characters meeting with supernatural figures to ... entrance of Duncan Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry "Hold, hold!"" (Act 1, Scene 5, lines 38-39, and 53-54) is a quote from Lady Macbeth as she urges Macbeth to kill King Duncan. It is apparent that she desires the throne for her husband, and is ready .....

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... Macbeths influence it can be argued that Lady Macbeth is responsible for Macbeth's downfall. Her actions certainly help him decide on his deeds. Lady Macbeth's relationship with Macbeth goes deeper then that of the witches. The witches act only as a trigger to start the events in the play and Lady Macbeth herself is the driving force behind Macbeth's actions. Macbeth takes actions that lead to his downfall. Although ... the actions, he would not have done this if the witches had not told him that he would be king in Act I Scene III. The witches introduce Macbeths's fate. At the beginnin...

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... a person who does care and is worried about getting brought to justice. Even though Lady Macbeth was not the person to kill Duncan she would still get the same punishment as Macbeth. Until act 5 scene 1 Macbeth has been tormented with visions, nightmares and disturbances in his sleep while Lady Macbeth scolds him for his weakness. Now the audience witnesses the way in which the murder ... has prepaid on Lady Macbeth as well. In her sleepwalking Lady Macbeth plays out the washing theme which runs throughout the play ... ! Out I say" in this speech language is very quick jumping from idea...

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... reading, one finds it easy to perceive Macbeth as a virtuous man. Clearly through Macbeth's actions, he tries to always do what is right. Clearly through Macbeth's opinions and thoughts, he recognizes what is wrong. Bravery, loyalty, and honesty are just some of the qualities Macbeth possesses. Macbeth is revealed to be a good man in numerous parts of act one. Almost as soon as the play begins ... the King listens as the captain tells him a story of Macbeth's bravery. While fighting a battle against the rebel, Macdonwald, the outcome looks grim for Macbeth's men, but using his courage a...

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... reading, one finds it easy to perceive Macbeth as a virtuous man. Clearly through Macbeth's actions, he tries to always do what is right. Clearly through Macbeth's opinions and thoughts, he recognizes what is wrong. Bravery, loyalty, and honesty are just some of the qualities Macbeth possesses. Macbeth is revealed to be a good man in numerous parts of act one. Almost as soon as the play begins ... the King listens as the captain tells him a story of Macbeth's bravery. While fighting a battle against the rebel, Macdonwald, the outcome looks grim for Macbeth's men, but using his courage a...

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... one thing that remains the same between these two villains in their ambition. Macbeth is introduced to us in the first act, without a visual appearance, but by a Captain, who witnessed Macbeth bravery. The immediate impression of Macbeth after the first scene is that he is a brave solider, but once ... he has been most successful and where his internal turmoil need not affect him "namely, the battlefield. Unlike many of Shakespeare's other tragic heroes, Macbeth never seems to contemplate suicide: "Why should I play the Roman fool,"" he asks, "and die on mine own sword?- (V.x.1-2). Inst...

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... his feelings about the assignation of Duncan. Through out the soliloquy it seems like Macbeth jumps in and out or reality. Being consumed with the need for power, Macbeth is able to commit an unspeakable act. In the beginning of the soliloquy Macbeth quotes "Or art though but a dagger of the mind, a false creation, ... a great deal about the turmoil that is going on in the Thane's conscience. Even at this late stage he is still having second thoughts. Macbeth acts heated, lawless and unstable as he inquires the reality of the dagger that is tempting him to Duncan's chamber (O"Brien 67)....

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... placed "the utmost confidence." And yet, Scottish blood was shed defending the kingdom from him. In Act II, all the "bloody business" is afoot as Lady Macbeth and Macbeth plot Duncan's murder. They will stab Duncan, and smear the faces of his sleeping guards with blood. Macbeth returns from the king's chambers with bloody hands, wrongfully bloodied in the murder of his king, his ... a minor task that stands in the way of their triumph. She thinks "a little water clears us of this deed." How wrong she is. In Act 111, Banquo's murder provides the bloody backdrop for Macbeth's growing insa...

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... in his soliloquy in Act Five, Scene Five. Through Shakespeare's use of dialogue, the audience is given insight into Macbeth's thoughts as he reflects on his change in character and his new view of the world. Through this scene, Shakespeare issues a warning: do not be like Macbeth. As Macbeth commits transgressions he becomes ... demonstrates his belief that humans do not learn from the past and only repeat the mistakes of history. Furthermore, Macbeth compares life to a "brief candle,"" a "walking shadow," and "an hour." In Macbeth's eyes, life is depressingly short. Humans cannot overc...

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... behaves in frightening and strange ways in the play. In the first act, Lady Macbeth reads a letter that Macbeth wrote her. He tells her in the letter that he is now the thane of Cawdor. Then, the messenger tells Lady Macbeth that king Duncan is coming to her castle. At that point, Lady Macbeth invites "darkness" and evil to come live in her. She wants ... no, that he can't kill Duncan, because he has been good to him. The "darkness" and evil inside of her persuades Macbeth to go through with her plan and kill Duncan. The "darkness" starts to take over Macbeth. In the second act, Macbeth...

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... ugliness and evil to achieve disorder. In addition, we see that women can cloud reality, thus causing deceptiveness in the "fog and filthy air." In Act I, scene 3, we again see the feminine presence through the witches. This time, however, they are casting spells on a poor sailor because his wife ... "Thane of Cawdor"(his soon-to-be announced title), and the prophesy that he will be "King hereafter." They also greet Banquo with, "lesser than Macbeth, and greater," as "not so happy, yet much happier," and tell him "thou shalt get kings, though thou be none." How would the witches ... mor...

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... the director, Shakespeare's Macbeth is no exception. In the four versions shown in class, numerous differences in the directors" visions become apparent. The first point of difference are the witches. In Orson Wells" version, the opening witch scene dialogue is interspersed with the dialogue of act IV scene I. The ... witches are creating a brew and in it go the ingredients mentioned in the said act and scene. They make a statue, presumably of Macbeth. It is malleable and presumably symbolizes the way in which the witches ... mold and shape Macbeth's destiny. This goes with the interpr...

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... ;his kingly state". (MOE, Par. 2) Lady Macbeth's selfish determination affected Macbeth's innocent mind and caused him to live in a constant misery, until he became fully terrifying and murderous. At the end of the play, Shakespeare greatly emphasizes the significance of revenge in the play. Macduff mainly chose to kill Macbeth in an act of retaliation. He felt tormented when he heard that ... Macbeth hired people to slaughter Macduff's family, therefore he seeked payback by setting Macbeth within his "sword's length". (Shakespeare 4.3. 242) Macduff vowed to slay Macbeth out of sorrow fo...

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Everything has a consequence. Every choice a person makes and every act they participate in results in either a good or bad response. In Macbeth, Macbeth is faced with many serious choices. With this decisions, Macbeth is dealt with severe consequences. Through these decisions and consequences, Shakespeare uses the theme of justice to characterize Macbeth as a very gullible murderer, who is very conscience of what he is doing. Several ... Macduff. "Beware the thane of Fife." After Macduff hears of the death of his family, he vows to get revenge on Macbeth by murdering him. Shakespeare uses th...

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... they were suspicious of him killing Duncan. Though Fleance escaped. Now Macbeth plans to meet to the witches ounce again to see if they have anything more to tell him. In all of Shakespeare's Five Act tragedies the "turning point" is always somewhere in Act III. The turning point can be defined as the crucial moment ... it in simpler terms it can be defined as the point of no return. Two Acts later is the climax. In my interpretation the turning point is in Act III Scene v lines 28-33, Hecate the leader of the witches says "As by the strength of their illusion Shall draw him on to his co...

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... . Night's dark characteristics of murder make it easy for the audience to come to the conclusion that Banquo will be murdered in Act III. Before Banquo goes on his horse ride with Fleance, Macbeth makes little attempt to hide his true motive, as showed when he says, "Adieu, Till you return at night" ( ... (I.v.50-51). In this monologue, she is asking the spirits to take away all feeling and allow her to murder Duncan. By welcoming night, Lady Macbeth is ushering in a new evil that will drive her insane, and to her death. Shakespeare is able to incorporate night into the deepest sentiments...

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... Scotland in the eleventh century. Shakespeare constantly question the gender roles of his time throughout the play, How are the sexes meant to act? Are they correct? And most predominantly; are they faithful to the fluctuations in human emotion. However the readers modern understandings of gender affect ... his fighting talent. This profile is a perfect presentation of the traditional male gender role; strong fearless, courageous and merciless,. This perception of macbeth is quickly broken when the reader witnesses the conversation between him and his wife we see that such a strong man i...

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... he says "To know my deed, twere best not know myself./Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst!- (Shakespeare 2.2.72-73). This shows that Macbeth is sorry for what he has done and regrets killing Duncan. His state of mind now, is no longer sane. He is now starting to go crazy and ... nature reigns that/Which would be feared. Tis much he dares;/And, to that dauntless temper of his mind,/He hat a wisdom that doth guide his valor/To act in safety. There is none but he/Whose being I do fear."" (Shakespeare 3.1.49-55). With this attitude towards Banquo there is a sense of fear and...

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... to make his plays better and more interesting. One of the most obvious is blood but no one realized that sleep is also a very important part of the play. In Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses sleep to symbolize the mental chaos experienced by the important characters in the play. In my opinion, I think Shakespeare best describe sleep is when ... will hunt him every time he sleep. In my opinion, I think Shakespeare used Sleep the best way was at Act Scene 2 when Lady Macbeh Sleep walks. Like Macbeth, she is guilty about killing Duncan but unlike Macbeth she was very strong when she told M...

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... readings often focus on the negative portrayal and misrepresentation of women. When this reading practice is applied to a section of act one scene three in Shakespeare's Macbeth it is easy to see that the women are given much more inferior roles and are depicted in ways that represent ... expected beliefs and values held by the majority of people. This reading practice, when applied to a piece of act one scene three in Shakespeare's Macbeth gives the reader an automatic understanding that Macbeth is being tempted by evil, which is represented through the witches. The witches are ugly an...

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