THE TWO MACBETHS
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This paper discusses Act II, Scene ii of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and examines its impact on the remainder of the play. Also included are descriptions of two film versions of Macbeth -- Polanski's 1971 film, and the BBC's 1983 television program.
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The Women of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and “Coriolanus”
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the female characters of each play (Lady Macbeth, Lady Macduff, and the Witches of “Macbeth,” and Volumnia, Virgilia, and Valeria of “Coriolanus”). Specifically considered are what these female characters symbolize and what conclusions can be drawn regarding the roles of women. No additional sources are used.
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The “Real” Macbeth -- Shakespeare and Revisionist History
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the real King Macbeth has been erroneously portrayed through Shakespeare’s dramatic license. While other Shakespearean characters are clearly responsible for their evil actions as portrayed in the dramas, the story of Macbeth actually manipulates the facts of history. However, because Shakespeare’s story does not include actual historical information, it is essential that the dialogue and actions that take place in “Macbeth” be analyzed in the context of the historical information they provide or to which they allude. Such a process allows the reader to gain a better perspective on the political situation in England during Shakespeare’s time, the issues of greatest concern, and Shakespeare’s own willingness to play (pun intended) to the greatest political expediency. No additional sources.
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Thematic Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
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A 5 page paper which how Shakespeare communicates the theme that man is basically selfish and evil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Villains in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Richard III
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In five pages this paper examines how the content of these plays by William Shakespeare portrays the protagonists as villains in a consideration of the contrasting images of darkness and light and how chaos results when men who have not rightfully ascended to the kingship sit on the throne. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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What Makes William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” a Pessimistic Play
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A 3 page paper which examines the qualities and values embodied by the characters as well as the outcomes of events and how they reflect the pessimistic ideas of the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Why Does Macbeth Kill ?
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A 6 page character analysis in which the writer attempts to answer this very question. Examined are Macbeth's perception of himself as a "good man," Macbeth's conscience, and some of the outside forces that adversely affect him. No Bibliography.
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William Shakespeare’s Drama, “Macbeth”
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A 3 page paper which discusses what makes this play a compelling drama. No additional sources are used.
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William Shakespeare’s Supernatural “Macbeth”
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A 7 page paper which examines how “Macbeth” is a supernatural play and considers its effects on the characters. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” as a Mafia Morality Play
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A 4 page paper which considers Macbeth from an updated setting of New York mob territory of the 1920s, and through an examination of thematic issues, discusses what the change in time and locale reveals about the play. No additional sources are used.
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Witches’ Predictions in “Macbeth”
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This 5 page report discusses the relationship that takes place between Macbeth and the witches demonstrates the ways in which human beings are almost always determined to meddle in the business of the divine or the immortal. As a result, there is never a truly positive outcome for any of those involved. When the witches conjure up their own guides and phantoms, the prophecies regarding Macbeth begin. When the prophecies begin, Macbeth crosses boundaries -- moral, spiritual, magical -- that were never meant to be crossed by an ordinary human. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Gender Disruption in Macbeth and Twelfth Night”
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An eight page paper which looks at the way in which gender disruption is treated in Macbeth and Twelfth Night, in terms of the importance of gender identity in Elizabethan society and the differing perspectives on gender roles which are exemplified in the two plays. Bibliography lists 9 sources
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“Macbeth”
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A 5 page paper which discusses several elements in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.
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