What kind of people are willing to undertake such dreadful business as murdering innocent women and children? I think that most of the people who murder innocent people have mental illnesses or have had issues/problems in the past. Sometimes, they don’t know how to control themselves or they want to release their anger and don’t […]
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Macbeth Act 2 – Feelings and Mood
Analyse the ways in which Shakespeare evokes contradictory feelings towards his characters. In act 2, Lady Macbeth has convinced Macbeth to kill Duncan. In act 1 she talks about Macbeth “look[ing] so green and pale,” suggesting that he is worried and scared of killing Duncan (1. 7. 37). However, in act 2, Macbeth kills Duncan […]
Macbeth Act 1 – Characterisation
Differentiate between the direct and indirect characterisation Shakespeare uses in order to construct his characters. Shakespeare uses both direct and indirect characterisation to give the audience a clear idea of the characters. Before Macbeth is shown to the audience, the other characters subtly describe some of his characteristics throughout Scenes 1 and 2. This is […]