Macbeth: the Man, the Terror, the Power (A paper on various aspects of Shakespeare's character Macbeth from his play "Macbeth")
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Thesis: Through his complexity as a character, Macbeth brings the drama to life and defines the innate evilness that results from the lust for power in William Shakespeare's blood-filled tragedy Macbeth.
I. The Character of Macbeth
A. Thirst for power
1. Success in battle
2. Witches' prophesy
B. Rise to Power
1. Duncan's murder
a. pressure by Lady Macbeth
b. Macbeth's fear and struggle
2. Tyrannical reign
C. Macbeth's decline
1. Banquo's murder
2. Insomnia
3. Death of Macbeth
D. Character …
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…in Psycho-analytical Work. 1916. 6 March 2002 <http://sunflower.signet.com.sg/~yisheng/notes/shakespeare/mbeth_f.htm>. Lamb, Mary Ellen. "Engendering the Narrative Act: Old Wives' Tales in the Winter's Tale, Macbeth, and The Tempest. Criticism. Fall 1998. 6 March 2002 <http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m2220/4_40/53935166/p1/articles.jhtml?term=>. Johnston, Ian. "Studies in Shakespeare." Online prepared lecture. June 2001. Malaspina University College. 6 March 2002 <http://www.mala.bc.ca/~johnstoi/eng366/lectures/macbeth.htm>.
