... by some scientific rendering; I much prefer to strive to understand life's poetic nuances. Life's purpose was never to live to define the phenomenon, only to live a life worthy of the gift we have been given. My Life in a Circle My life is a circle, a rhythmic oscillation of events repeating over and ... life as a journey, an epic adventure or even a tour of duty. I think that life is a journey, a chance to walk the path and see where it leads us. The life as a journey metaphor is "A conventional metaphor in which life is represented as a journey having such things as layovers and obstac...

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... . Macbeth arrives at his impassive state due to his numerous treacherous acts. Macbeth admits that at one point, he would have been startled by a scream in the night, but instead he "has almost forgot the taste of fears. He can barely remember what being afraid is like. Once frightened easily, Macbeth is now familiar with horrors. Macbeth is an example of how ... to dusty death." Macbeth only sees mistakes and inevitable death. This quote 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 ...

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... several methods to emphasize this theme including imagery, metaphors and rhymes. One method Shakespeare uses is imagery to emphasize the theme of guilt consumes people. Right after Macbeth killed Duncan (the king of Scotland) he said, "Methought I heard a voice cry "sleep no more, Macbeth shall sleep no ... to not care about his wife's suicide at all. He was more concerned about the timing of it. His "couldn't care less about life" attitude can be seen in the next three quotes "Out, out brief candle." (86) He is talking about Lady Macbeth's life. "Life is but a ... walking shadow, a poo...

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