Macbeth/The Witches
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A 6 page essay that examines the role of the witches in Macbeth. Shakespeare is never explicit as to how the audience should perceive the role of the witches. It is not clear if the witches are independent agents who toy with human lives, or agents of fate, or do their prophecies simply report the inevitable conclusions of actions already begun. Furthermore, it is not clear if Shakespeare intends for the witches to even be perceived as real or as symbolically representations of the evil that already lurks within Macbeth's heart. Examination of the play demonstrates that there is considerable evidence for seeing the witches as being primarily symbolic. In other words, the role that they serve is to provide insight into Macbeth's psychological state of mind. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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MacBeth: A Study in Evil
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5 pages. In Shakespeare's tragedy MacBeth, Shakespeare is concerned primarily with the study of character. Many have called this play a study in evil, as we see the characters of MacBeth and MacDuff contrasted, and the descent into the bottomless pit. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Macbeth: Act III, Scene I
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A 5 page paper which examines Act III, Scene I of Macbeth from various perspectives. No additional sources cited.
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Macbeth: Act IV
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A 3 page paper which analyzes act IV from Shakespeare's "Macbeth." No additional sources cited.
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Macbeth: Appearances v Reality
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A 3 page paper which examines appearances versus reality in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.
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Macbeth: Fair or Foul?
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Macbeth, like all of William Shakespeare’s plays, opens with the chorus, in this case the Three Witches and the kings sons, announcing the theme of foulness versus fairness. Being a tragedy, we expect foul to win, but we want to know how it wins over what is deemed fair in the story of Macbeth. Witches are employed to stir the mix, and blood lines become a central theme. Bibliography lists 1 source. jvMacBet.rtf
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MacBeth: His Gains and Losses
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A 6 page paper which discusses many aspects of the character MacBeth in Shakespeare's play. The paper discusses MacBeth's losses, gains, lust for power, and his general character changes. Also discussed is how Lady MacBeth influences MacBeth and what the play tells us about life in general through these gains and losses. No additional sources cited.
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Macbeth: Manhood and Murder
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A 3 page paper which illustrates how confrontation concerning Macbeth’s manhood lead to murder in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Macbeth: Polanski
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A 7 page paper which discusses the original play of Macbeth with the 1971 film version by Roman Polanski. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Macbeth’s Relevance Today
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A 5 page paper which examines the play of Macbeth, illustrating how the characters, the plot, and the themes are still incredibly relevant today. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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Macbeth’s “Is This A Dagger” Soliloquy
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A five page look at this speech in Act II, Scene I, of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” This speech illustrates Macbeth’s lack of a sense of reality, and how his self-delusion colors his behavior in the rest of the play. No additional sources.
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Metamorphosis of Change in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
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In six pages this paper examines the metamorphosis events that resulted in the changes of the main characters in this tragedy by William Shakespeare. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.
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