... did meet Dunsinane Hill and Macbeth was defeated but again this was not fate. If Macbeth did not kill the King and take the throne, Malcolm, King Duncan's son, would never have ordered his army to attack. Lady Macbeth's pressure and ... the plan which included wiping the King's blood on the grooms and leaving the daggers beside them. Lady Macbeth, therefore, had to finish the job herself and frames the grooms to ensure their guilt for the murder. Macbeth's long-time ambition and desire to be King contributed to his downfall by fueling his evil thoughts and motivating his actions. Once the...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... to fulfill a transformation. Lady Macbeth is creating, instead of magnifying, wickedness that she must manifest in order to propel Macbeth. She embraces the darkness and welcomes it. By being so crude in her requests, she must believe that she is far too "valorous" to be negatively ... over Macbeth has waned, and over herself, her control is dwindling as each second passes. The fire she once had, which drove Macbeth forward is now is now no more than a minute spark. The guilt is now becoming unbearable for Lady Macbeth. Her small, inarticulate sentences reveal that she ... feels distrau...

• Word Count: 2456
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... or admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.' (Illustrated Oxford Dictionary, Dorling Kindersley). Macbeth's bravery is certainly a heroic quality. We learn of his physical prowess and bravery on the battlefield and in the same speech the Captain directly calls him 'brave Macbeth' and personifies him as 'valour's minion'. A modern audience may be sceptical about labelling Macbeth a hero for a killing in battle, ... arguments for labelling Macbeth a villain is the perceptions of the characters around him. On experiencing Macbeth's ambition bring out the worst in him they see...

• Word Count: 2112
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School