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Act 5 Scene 1 Act 2 Scene
578 wordsShakespeare uses the symbol of blood in MacBeth to represent treason, guilt, murder and death. These ideas are constant throughout the book. There are many examples of blood representing these three ideas in the book. Blood is mentioned throughout the play and mainly in reference to murder or treason. The first reference to blood is in MacBeth's soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 33 - 61, when Macbeth sees the bloody dagger floating in the air before him. Also in this soliloquy on line 46 he see...
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Act 1 Scene 5 Act 3 Scene
1,307 wordsThe death of Hamlet was caused by a number of reasons, many of which were his own fault. Although this may be disputed it is a fact that this was a tragedy, but aside from the obvious reasons (the trap set by Claudius and Laertes) there were steps leading up his death which could have easily been avoided. Probably Hamlet's most tragic flaw is that he becomes too involved in his thoughts, it is his tendency to ponder upon the possible outcome of every situation and scenario that he faces in his l...
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Act Three Scene Act Two Scene
1,484 words... ow awful Macbeth is as a King, and what a horrid person he has become from killing. He even kills his best friend, Banquo, which again shows the enormity of the situation. Under Duncan, Scotland was a hierarchies society with good rule and no hint of chaos. Under Macbeth, it is quite different. A metaphor for this change is the banquet scene of Act Three, Scene Four. A banquet is supposed to be a warm, happy place, but at Macbeth's banquet it is not. When the guests enter the banquet, they e...
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Act I Scene Father Lost
692 wordsHAMLET From the evidence, presented in scenes 2, 4, and 5 of Hamlets Act I, it appears that it would be wrong to refer to Claudius as the embodiment of evil, who is only preoccupied with pursuing his personal agenda. Apparently, Claudius is concerned about the well-being of the kingdom, as his foremost priority, which suggests that the role of king really does suit him well: Now follows, that you know, young Fortinbras, Holding a weak supposal of our worth, Or thinking by our late dear brother's...
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One Of The Greatest Mouse Trap
1,298 wordsOf all the characters in Shakespeare? s Hamlet I find the role of Claudius to be the most intriguing and crucial role in this tragedy. Claudius is the most controversial, the most mysterious and the most talked about character in this play. Many people look at Claudius and only see a villain, but there are additional sides to him that are often overlooked. Claudius the father, the husband, the ruler and the mortal individual. In this play the characters are not super-human beings. They make mist...
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Action Of The Play One Of The Greatest
1,268 wordsOf all the characters in Shakespeare s Hamlet I find the role of Claudius to be the most intriguing and crucial role in this tragedy. Claudius is the most controversial, the most mysterious and the most talked about character in this play. Many people look at Claudius and only see a villain, but there are additional sides to him that are often overlooked. Claudius the father, the husband, the ruler and the mortal individual. In this play the characters are not super-human beings. They make mista...
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Act Iii Scene Iii Scene 2
746 wordsAntony s Speech at the Forum Act III, Scene 2 In Act III, Scene 2, Antony begins his speech right after Brutus at the forum. In the beginning, he is booed by the people of Rome, but his manipulative words soon capture the minds of the Romans and bring them to attention. Antony s speech is wholly directed upon persuading the Roman plebeians that Caesar has been wronged when murdered. He wishes to turn the audience away from the conspirators and to become enraged to riot and mutiny. Antony s purpo...
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