In act 3, scene 2 line 65, Macbeth stated: "No son of mine succeeding, if it be so for Banquo's issue have I filled my mind, for them the gracious Duncan I have murdered." ... In act 1, scene 4, line 50, Macbeth declared: "Stars hide your fires, let not light see my deep and dark desires." ... In act 1 scene 7 line 25, Macbeth stated: "I have no spur to prick the sides of intent, but only vaulting ambition, which overleaps itself and falls on another." ... However the illusion of his invincibility caused him to act, when it was too late. ... There in front of all the lords" lady Macbet...

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In act I sc. ii, Macbeth is described by his king as: " O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman" (Act 1, Sc. 2) The quote mentioned above reinforces the idea that descriptions of Macbeth towards his king are positive. ... The major turning point in the play occurs in Act 1, Sc.3, when three witches tell Macbeth three unforeseeable future predictions that meant in Macbeth would become king in the future. ... (Act 1, Sc. 5) In Act 1, Sc.7, as Macbeth shows respect and faith towards his king: "He's here in double trust: First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both agains...

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Macbeth earliest sings of ambition become apparent in Act 1, scene 3, line 134. ... Other influences acted on Macbeth's abnormal actions. ... The letter from Macbeth acted as the three sisters acted on Macbeth. ... To achieve he personal desires she questioned Macbeth manhood (Act 1 scene 7, l 35) and even took part in the cover up of the murders (act 2 scene 2 l 52). ... In Act one, scene five, line 18-20, Lady Macbeth describes the innocent personality of Macbeth. ...

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In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. ... In the first Act one accounts Macbeth as being a brave and worthily warrior who is a hero of Scotland. ... (Act 1 Sc 7-Li 13-16). ... (Act 2 Sc 2-Li-58-59). ... It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing" (Act 5 Sc-5 Li-16-27). ...

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Act I, scene II of William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth gives a clear picture of ambition as a character trait of Macbeth. Macbeth is a tragic play about a tragic hero named Macbeth whom makes an irreversable decision to kill his king and take the throne of Scottland. In Act I, scene ii, a captain of the Scottish army reports to King Duncan the deeds done by Macbeth in a battle against the armies of the Norwegian king and the Scottish traitors. ... Macbeth can also be seen as ambitios while being described fighting alongside his friend Banquo. ... Through these actions in Act I, scene ii...

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Act 3 Scenes 1 In the royal palace at Forrest, Banquo paces and thinks about the coronation of Macbeth and the prophecies of the weird sisters. ... Macbeth enters, attired as king. ... Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... Act I, scene iii On the heath near the battlefield, thunder rolls and the three witches appear. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...

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In Act V Scene V of Macbeth, strong words covey his troubled thoughts to the reader. The tone for Macbeth's speech is set after he hears of the death of his wife, Lady Macbeth. ... It is the progression of life, as Macbeth now sees it. ... When the lines of Act V Scene V are read together they enable the reader to see the despair and agony Macbeth is suffering. ... This outlook demonstrates to us the transition that Macbeth has made from his light, promising outlook at the beginning of the play to the dark, brooding, hopeless views he now expresses in the soliloquy of Act V Scene V. ...

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"Macbeth" is one of the most famous plays written by William Shakespeare. ... This passage is Macbeth's first soliloquy extracted from the Scene I of Act II, also known as the "dagger scene ". ... Macbeth is the victim of his illusions. ... They become closely related and confuse Macbeth even more. ... At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is seen as an order figure. ...

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All hail, Macbeth! ... All hail, Macbeth! ... (Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 48-50) With this information Macbeth was provided with incentive to kill Duncan the King of Scotland. ... Act I, scene 3, ll.83-85. Towards the middle of the play, in act three, the witches meet with a goddess of evil, Hecate, who demands that they lead Mac Beth astray, so he will become arrogant, thinking that he is invincible. ...

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All hail, MacBeth! ... (I,iii,50-55) They were the first to put the idea of such a future in MacBeth's head, and originally he chose not to act on it, but instead to wait and see if it would come true. ... They returned later in the play, during Act IV, and this time presented three apparitions to MacBeth including an Armed Head, a Bloody Child, and a Child Crowned bearing a tree in its hand. ... She is the one who really got him going by pushing him into killing King Duncan in Act II, therefore she is the one with the with the next greatest level of blame. ... Yes, the witches to...

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In Act I, Scene 7, lines 79-80 Macbeth makes up his mind: "I am settled, and bend up/Each corporal agent to this terrible feat."" ... In Act II, Scene 2, lines 62-64: "I go, and it is done: the bell invites me.... Lady Macbeth plays it off with great surprise, as shown in Act II, Scene 3, lines 82-83: "Woe, alas!... In Act V, Scene 8, lines 4-6: "Of all men else I have avoided thee.... As in Act V, Scene 8, lines 54-55: "Hail, king! ...

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In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth devises a plan to kill Duncan while he visits Macbeth. ... Lady Macbeth also reminds Macbeth of how to act upon the coming of Duncan to prevent revealing their true intentions. Macbeth has many doubts in Act 1, Scene 7, and his true feelings begin to reveal. ... (Lady Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 7, 60-64) When the night had come to murder Duncan, Lady Macbeth was strong and ready for the killing. ... (Lady Macbeth: Act 2, Scene 2, 84-85) Moreover, Lady Macbeth wanted the throne so badly that nothing else mattered to her. ...

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Lady Macbeth encouraged Macbeth to act upon the witches" predictions. ... He was then led to believe that these predictions would come true, but they would need to be acted upon. ... After Macbeth relayed to her the witches" predictions, she strongly encouraged Macbeth to act upon them. ... After Macbeth carried out this act, he appeared to only become more confident in himself. ... Macbeth was given predictions for his life that raised his level of confidence and made him feel as though he needed to act upon them. ...

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This dialogue in the first act of the play lets us know that Macbeth is aware of his vaulting ambition. ... Macbeth decides to commit the murder of his old friend Banquo and his son Fleance at the end of Scene 1 in Act 3, "It is concluded. ... It is apparent that Lady Macbeth is against the idea of killing Banquo in Act 3 Scene 2 after Macbeth has told her what he is preparing to do, as she replies, "You must leave this". ... It is in Scene 4 of this act when the three murders hired by Macbeth attempt to murder Banquo and his son. ... Macbeth visits the witches for the second time in Act 4 Sce...

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(Act I, Scene 5). ... In Act II, Scene 1, Macbeth speaks of a dagger floating before him. ... (Act III, Scene 1). ... (Act IV, Scene 1). ... Certainly, killing Macduff's family contributed to Macbeth's downfall as the act inspired hatred and revenge. ...

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Macbeth contains such a scene of eating in Act III Scene IV. ... She urges Macbeth to resume his role as host. When the ghost appears again, Macbeth loses control and Lady Macbeth fears he will confess to the murder of Duncan. When the guests begin to question Macbeth about his visions, Lady Macbeth sends them all away, saying her husband's health is becoming worse. ... Act III Scene IV is a perfect example of using a banquet to bring characters together to develop a story. ...

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"What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won" Act 1 scene 2 Macbeth is thought of very highly and is pronounced Thane of Cawdor. ... In the last scenes of Act 1 Shakespeare shows how a partner can influence a person when making decisions. ... Macbeth was a loyal husband and a noble thane as opposed to the tragic mistakes he made such as killing to fulfil his ambitions "O worthiest cousin" Act 1 scene 4 The king trusted Macbeth and the king tells him what a worthy Thane he is but Macbeth thinks it is just his duty. ... "Is this a dagger which I see before me- Act Scene Just befo...

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In Act one, Scene 1, three witches who in turn contribute to the downfall of his character, confront Macbeth. ... In Act 1, he says, "If good, why do I yield to that suggestion? ... (Act 1, scene 3, 134-137). ... (Act 1, Scene 3, 133). ... (Act 1, Scene 7, 39-41). ...

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Macbeth What exactly is a tragic hero? ... "If chance will have me King, why, without my stir," (Act I, sc.iii, lines 143-144). ... "Out damned spot, out" (Act V, sc.i). ... It was Lady Macbeth who introduced the concept of murder to Macbeth. ... "Why should I play along- (Act V, sc.viii). ...

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When he comes back from the battle, the Captain described Macbeth's honor and bravery to King Duncan in Act I, scene 2. ... (Act 1, Scene 5, line 13-15) This shows that in the beginning Macbeth was considered as to soft to commit this kind of crime. ... So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo' (Act 1, scene 3, line 65-69). ... As Macbeth says later: " Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrench'd with a unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding (act 3, scene 1, 57-56). ... When Macbeth knocks on the witches door one of them said: ...

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"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Macbeth had to act on a whim, guessing what he had to do next, when he receives his title. ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...

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Macbeth is extremely passionate about becoming king but in the first act, his motivation comes from his wife. ... She Expects Macbeth to follow her orders, but when he becomes indecisive about killing the king she labels him a coward when she says, Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire (Act one, scene 7, line 35 onwards). ... Macbeth would not have acted paranoid and see his life as meaningless. ... In act 4, scene 3, Macbeth meets again with the witches, who tell him through apparitions, Macbeth! Macbeth! ...

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A five Act play written in Blank Verse. ... There are three examples of rhyming couplets in Act one Scene one. ... In Act one, scene four, Macbeth in his aside states that this announcement is a block on his ambition and calls upon darkness to cover what he wishes to be done: "The Prince of Cumberland! ... In Act one, scene five, shortly after Duncan's arrival to Macbeth's castle, Macbeth gives voice to his feeling concerning the rashness and the awfulness of the projected murder: "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly. ... Despite the ...

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In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth's life was based on his free will. ... When Macbeth realizes that he does not feel safe with Banquo, for "He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety and under him, me genius is rebuked." (Act III, Scene I), he immediately hires murderers to kill him and his son, Fleance. ... (Act III Scene IV) He fears that "blood will have blood", meaning that sin will have its retribution. ... (Act II, Scene II) This demonstrates that Macbeth is filled with self-hatred. ...

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Later on in act three, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are hosting a dinner when Macbeth notices the appearance of Banquo. ... In his visit to his witches in act four, scene one, Macbeth is given four apparitions by the witches which include a floating head with a crown on it, a bloody baby, a child with a crown on its head, holding a tree branch and a series of kings who all resemble Banquo, one of the people that Macbeth assigned to be killed. ... By the beginning of act four, the witches have a strong enough hold on Macbeth that whatever they tell him to do in order to get what he wants, he will d...

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