Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' / Psychological Effect of the Witches
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An 8 page paper analyzing the role of the witches in Shakespeare's drama. The paper argues that the witches in no way forced Macbeth to take the path he chose, but rather that they merely served as a psychological justification for him to do what had been in his secret heart all along. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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'MacBeth' / General Analysis
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of the major themes in one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. This paper contends that the play is effective because it demonstrates support for the themes of prophecy, heresy, guilt and temptation as significant elements in tragedy. No additional sources cited.
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(The) Supernatural in Macbeth
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A 9 page examination of superstition and the supernatural as used by Shakespeare in Macbeth. Thesis is argued by focusing specifically upon the play's infamous Cauldron Scene and other key events. Writer is very analytical and uses several quotes to support ideas. Bibliography cites 9 sources.
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8 Questions on Macbeth
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A 10 page paper that takes the form of answer to eight questions concerning Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth
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A 4 page paper which examines the similarities of the two characters, their problems and life situations. No additional sources are used.
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Abnormal Behavior and Treatment: Lady Macbeth
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A 5 page paper which examines the abnormal behavior in Shakespeare’s character Lady Macbeth. Possible treatment options are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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About "Macbeth"
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This 5 page paper considers several aspects of the play "Macbeth," including whether or not the ending is happy or sad, who the protagonist is, how the setting affects the story, and its themes and symbols. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVReMacb.rtf

An Interview with Lady Macbeth
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A 3 page paper which presents an imaginary interview with Lady Macbeth in an attempt to illustrate her inherent nature and character. No sources cited.
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Analysis of "Macbeth"
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A 6 page paper which examines various scenes and aspects of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
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Analysis of Macbeth’s Lines in Act II, Scene III (100-105) and Act V, Scene V (20-29)
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts two pivotal lines in the play, then discusses how Shakespeare’s use of language helps to reveal Macbeth’s changing state of mind. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGmacsol.rtf

Analysis of Murder Aftermath Scene in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" (Act II, Scenes II and III)
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the aftermath of King Duncan's murder in Act II, Scenes II and III in William Shakespeare's tragic play, "Macbeth." Specifically considered are what is revealed about the characters in these scenes, their relationship, the symbolic and plot significance of the knocking door, and the significance of the porter's speech, in terms of plot as well as its contribution to the play's aesthetic unity.
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Analysis of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," "King Lear," and "The Winter's Tale"
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A 5 page paper which examines moral issues in a trio of Shakespearean plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and “Richard III"
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A 10 page paper which examines how Shakespeare’s view of kingship is represented in these plays. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGmacric.rtf

Blood Imagery in "Macbeth"
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This 5 page paper considers the blood imagery that runs throughout the play "Macbeth," and its relation to the action and to the meaning of the play as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVBloody.rtf

Blood in Macbeth
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A 4 page paper which examines the theme of blood in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Character Analysis of Lord and Lady Macbeth
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An 8 page paper which examines whether or not they are, as described by Malcolm at the play’s conclusion, a “butcher” and “fiendlike queen.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Character Traits of Macbeth
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This 5 page paper suggests that the character Macbeth is passive, evil and disloyal and provides examples for each trait. Specific references to the Shakespearean play are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA207Mac.rtf

Characterization in Macbeth
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A 5 page paper which analyzes characters from Macbeth and then analyzes the theme and dramatization regarding those characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Christian Symbolism in William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
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A 5 page paper which examines the role and function of Christian symbolism, with the thesis supported by the incorporation of five quotes from the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGmacsym.rtf

Comparative Analysis of King Henry VIII and William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the rise, height and decline of power of each monarch. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of the Tragedy of Characters Creon in Sophocles' "Antigone" and Macbeth in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth"
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A 5 page paper which considers the tragic elements of these characters by examining conflicts between father and child, good king/person and bad king/person, male and female. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGcremac.wps

Compare and Contrast: The Characters of Seneca's Oedipus and Macbeth
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5 pages in length. Seneca's Oedipus is a quite more violent and gruesome version than that of the play by Sophocles. By comparing the characters in Macbeth and Seneca's Oedipus, one can see what the playwright is able to create in terms of manipulating the audience and how the characters are used in this way. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Compare Clytamaenestra From Aeschylus’ Trilogy, “The Oresteia” With William Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth
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A 6 page paper which compares the treacherous antagonist Clytamaenestra, who is featured in “Agamemnon’ & “The Libation Bearers,” and as a ghost in “The Eumenides” of Aeschylus’ trilogy, “The Oresteia” with William Shakespeare’s ambitious antagonist, Lady Macbeth, to determine if Shakespeare used Aeschylus’ female character as a model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparing the Uses of the Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Comedies and Tragedies
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This 7 page report discusses the ways in which in much of Shakespeare’s work, the supernatural -- in the form of ghosts, fairies, strange creatures, and unnatural weather phenomena -- exist as much as a character in the play as any of the flesh and blood characters. In several of Shakespeare’s other works, the function of the supernatural is a more subtle occurrence but one that has an even more profound impact on the plays’ characters and the outcomes of events. This paper looks at the different applications in Shakespeare’s romances compared to tragedies. Plays discussed are: “Macbeth,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” “The Winter’s Tale,” and “The Tempest.” No secondary sources.
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Comparison of a Chaucer's A Pardoner's Tale and Shakespeare's Macbeth
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two infamous works. Common themes are discussed with an emphasis on death. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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CRITICAL ESSAY ON THE ROLE OF THE SUPERNATURAL IN SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH
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This 10 page paper discusses the problematic nature of Macbeth's belief in the supernatural and the manipulation that occurs due to his superstitions. Quotes cited from text, examples given to support thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Critiquing Shakespeare's Macbeth
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This 5 page paper provides three literary critiques of Shakespeare's Macbeth, as well as a tutorial on writing a critique based on the thesis: William Shakespeare, in Macbeth, balances the evil of the murder of the King with the acknowledgment of the difference between good and evil, making the reader more sympathetic to the crime. A tutorial critique of the critiques is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dark 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 obsessives,the first prompted by an apparent frustration with being passed over in military command, yet disguising a darker personal agenda, and the second, Lady Macbeth with a compulsive need for power and title.
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Destiny's Hand
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There are many instances in life where it may feel as though destiny has leaned down and taken a hand. It is sometimes a small thing, however, it can - and often is - life changing. This 5 page paper asserts that in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the witches are a life changing influence upon Macbeth. In the movie, Chinatown, the character of Noah Cross shapes the destiny of Jake Gittes and in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Tom Doniphon steps in to change the future of Rause Stoddard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Doctor Faustus and MacBeth
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A 10 page paper which examines how the character of Doctor Faustus is not a character we can sympathize with or even pity, unlike Macbeth whom we can pity and have sympathy for. No additional sources cited.
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Emotion in Othello and Macbeth
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This 5 page paper examines the two Shakespearean tragedies and looks at the characters' abilities to use reason. It is suggested that the characters are run on emotion and use little reason. Several quotes from the plays are provided. No additional sources cited.
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Evil and Self-Destruction in "Macbeth" and "Heart of Darkness"
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This 3 page paper discusses the themes of evil and self-destruction that are common to both "Macbeth" and "Heart of Darkness." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Growth: Macbeth
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A 3 page paper which examines the theme of growth seeds and procreation in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Hamlet and Macbeth and the Art of Murder
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This 5 page paper discusses the various murders committed by Hamlet and Macbeth, and the consequences of these acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Historical basis of Shakespeare's Macbeth
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A paper which looks at the historical background to Shakespeare's Macbeth, and in particular the sources which he used for his characters and the extent to which the play is historically accurate. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Human Nature in Classics' Nature
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A 5 page paper discussing portrayal of natural events relating to human nature as provided by Dante, Shakespeare, Sophocles and Homer. The images portrayed here all can be related to conditions of the human mind at various stages. Emotions can take the form of the churning sea that the master calms, they can result in murder in the heat of a moment, or they can be cherished and nurtured over a lifetime to create a being that is truly evil. The nature of classical literature teaches lessons of avoidance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Human Potential for Evil: Macbeth
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A 3 page paper which analyzes Shakespeare’s Macbeth as it illustrates humanity’s potential for evil. No additional sources cited.
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Is Macbeth a Tragic Hero?
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This 5 page paper looks at Shakespeare's Macbeth and talks about his role as a tragic hero. Yet, while his life was tragic, his actions were far from heroic. Whether or not Macbeth was truly a hero is discussed. The concept of the tragic hero is defined and the paper concludes that Macbeth does not live up to the definition . Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Julius Caesar and Macbeth
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A 7 page paper which discusses the theme and existence of power, and power struggles, in Shakespeare’s plays Julius Caesar and Macbeth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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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.
Filename: BBOthMcB.doc

Kingship in William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth”
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A 5 page paper which examines how kingship is presented in the play in terms of a king’s values, and how Macbeth either follows or breaks them. Specifically considered is the role of king as a leader, his qualities, the notion that the king is appointed by God and the significance of this within the natural order of the universe, the images and emotions associated with the murder of the king upsetting this natural order, and how others, particularly Macbeth, act towards the king, and how these attitudes change. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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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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Love and Madness in “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth”
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An 8 page paper which examines the theme of love and madness in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Macbeth & Lady Macbeth
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A 4 page essay that analyzes the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's classic play and argues that these characters are very much alike. The writer argues that an examination of the action demonstrates that Macbeth is just as ambitious as his wife, and also just as murderous. In other words, Macbeth and his lady are well matched and very much alike in their aspirations towards power. No additional sources cited.
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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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