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…Macbeth’s Tragic Flaw Macbeth's vaulting ambition, though it is what brings him to his height of power, it is also what leads him to his downfall. Vaulting Ambition is Macbeth's only flaw; it disables him to achieve his utmost goals and forces him…

…in his brilliant plays Hamlet and Macbeth. In the writings, the reader has to decide who really is mad and how far "off the deep end" did they go. The use of madness illustrates to the reader that even in earlier times people were considered to be "sick…

…different perspectives. There are many perspectives of Macbeth, for he is a complex character. He is praised as a brave and valiant man by the sergeant and King Duncan. Then Macbeth is considered a weak man by his own wife, Lady Macbeth. At last, through Macbeth…

…WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: THE AUTHOR AND HIS TIMES Macbeth was first performed in 1606, three years after James I succeeded Elizabeth I on the English throne. By that time, William Shakespeare was the most popular playwright in England, and his company…

…Fate versus Free Will William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a tragic play which details the rise and fall of King Macbeth of Scotland. The tragic downfall of the hero Macbeth begins with the encounter between him and three witches who prophecy his rise…

…. No matter which way you look at it, if you try to act like someone your not, the truth will always appear in the end. That is exactly what happened in William Shakespeare's play, MacBeth. Banquo, MacBeth, and Lady MacBeth each project an image, but as time…

…Lady MacBeth         Lady MacBeth is one of Shakespeare's greatest and most intriguing female characters. She is evil, seductive, and witch-like all at the same time. However, during the play we see her in two different ways. At the time…

…Examples of Appearance vs. Reality in Macbeth (as a paper topic) I have found some so far - Act I Scene iii - Witches have beards but are women Act II Scene i - Macbeth sees a dagger in front of him, but can not touch it. Act II - Lady Macbeth…

…The Downfall of Lady Macbeth         Macbeth is a play full of magic, mystery, and murder. The variety of plots, as well as the interesting characters, force the reader to pay full attention at all times. Unfortunately, one of these characters…

…The Imagery and Symbolism in Macbeth With its eye-opening plot and interesting cast of characters, William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth is one of the greatest works one could ever read. But, above all, the aspect of the play is most impressive…