Keys to Shakespearean Conflict
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(10 pp) In any tragedy, it is tension or conflict which keeps the play moving. Modern jargon would call it "spin" and "counterspin." In this discussion we will compare the sources of conflict in two plays, Othello and Macbeth. Iago and Lady Macbeth are our major obessives, the first prompted by frustration with being passed over in military command, and the second with a compulsive need for power and title.
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Light, Darkness, Sight & Blindness in William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
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A 10 page paper which analyzes William Shakespeare’s use of light, darkness, sight and blindness in his play, 'Macbeth,' through the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Macbeth / Imagery, Violence, and Macbeth
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A 6 page paper discussing how imagery is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth, in order to set the stage for violence. Shakespeare is renown for his violent plays and Macbeth is no exception. Shakespeare uses many powerful images to portray the violence that is on the verge of occurring throughout the entire play. The particulars that are addressed herein focus on the imagery that is presented to the reader in regards to the first murder, the murder of the king. Shakespeare implements positive and negative imagery to fully detail the impending doom. The words, and images, which portray light and dark are often used throughout Macbeth, and further illustrate this point. No additional sources provided.
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Macbeth / Themes Of Good vs. Evil
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A 6 page paper exploring the transformation of Macbeth from a brave, noble man who is loyal to his king to one who kills his king and best friend. He continually suffers anguish for his deeds. Macbeth is seen regarded as a "good man"-- but in danger of falling into the temptations of evil, as are all humans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Macbeth and Hamlet
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A 5 page paper which compares the characters of Macbeth and Hamlet from the plays of Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Macbeth, Villain or Victim
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A 5 page essay that examines the "case" against Macbeth as if he were the defendant at a modern day inquest trial. The writer argues that while both the defense and prosecution could offer credible arguments based upon the events of Shakespeare's play, the prosecution's case would win out. No additional sources cited.
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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: 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 “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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Religion in Shakespeare's Macbeth
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the use of religion in William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Macbeth." Religion is being used less and less in modern literature just as in modern society. This has a great deal to do with the times. It is evident that people in general are stereotyped as being far more religious in earlier times than they are today. This is particularly true when one examines such classic Shakespearean works as "The Tragedy of Macbeth." Good vs. evil and the concept of freewill are shown in this play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Responsibility in Shakespeare's Macbeth
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This 5 page paper analyzes the plot of Macbeth and determines the responsibility for the fate of the protagonist. Lady Macbeth and the sisters are evaluated in depth. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare's "Macbeth": The Meaning Of Sleep
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5 pages in length. Sleep was not to be a peaceful visitor in Shakespeare's Macbeth once murder had been committed. For the primary character, sleep came to represent the epitome of mortal fear and the presence of undesirable entities. As such, the symbolic nature of sleep within the story maintains a coupled existence with Macbeth's murderous plot and comes back full circle to torture him for this very act. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' / Communication & Leadership
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A 10 page paper looking at how spoken communication emerges as a potent leadership skill in Shakespeare's play. The paper concludes that both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are, at different times, able to influence others to do their will; but in neither case could they establish leadership roles based on inspiration, respect, or loyalty, which are ultimately the influences that last. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Shakespeare's Macbeth and the fallacy of security
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A 5 page summation and analysis of Shakespeare's Macbeth, in which the writer argues that issues of security provide a pivotal point in the thematic treatment of the play. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespeare/Macbeth's Banquet Scene
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A 6 page essay that summarizes briefly Shakespeare's Macbeth and then focuses on the significance of the banquet scene in Act 3, Scene 4. The writer argues that this scene is important because it demonstrates that Macbeth is still tortured by his conscious, which makes him even more determined to negate its influence by further acts of evil, as well as for other reasons. No additional sources cited.
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Similarities and Differences in William Shakespeare's Tragedies "Hamlet" and "Macbeth"
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A 5 page paper which examines the similarities and differences between William Shakespeare's tragic plays, "Hamlet" and "Macbeth," specifically concentrating on the roles of the supernatural, the effect Ophelia and Lady Macbeth have on the main characters, and comparing and contrasting the protagonists Hamlet and Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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