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Analyse 3 scenes from ‘Macbeth’ and discuss how they contribute to the play as a tragedy
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Analyse 3 scenes from 'Macbeth' and discuss how they contribute to the play as a tragedy Macbeth is a play that explores the nature of temptation, ambition, evil and the qualities of kingship. Macbeth has been so successful theatrically because the audience could relate to the noble hero's mighty ambition, which eventually turns him to a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a character that the audience sympathises with despite his/ her actions would indicate the opposite. Even though Macbeth horrifically murdered so many people, he is still a pitiable man. The question of Macbeth's freedom of will and action is essential to the play. Many would say that Lady Macbeth and the witches drove Macbeth to evilness. Evil is a term difficult to define especially in relation to Macbeth. Although it is said that evil cannot exist without will behind it. I would describe Macbeth as ambitious maybe not...
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