Macbeth Flashcards

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Paragraph

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1- topic sentence
2- expand on the topic sentence (1-2 sentences)
3- mini points (analyse, evidence, quotes)

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Intro

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1- introductory sentence (Shakespear’s Macbeth explores the complex nature of ambition and power)
2- Contention (To some extent macbeth is responsible for his own downfall)
3- explain the contention a bit more (refer to my essay)
4- Direction (Paragraph ideas)
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Symbolism of blood

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Out damned spot (lady macbeths guilt) blood is a symbol of guilt

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Topic sentence

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Although violence and bloodshed are present throughout macbeth,
It is the imagined blood that proves most powerful as it symbolizes guilt in Both macbeth and lady macbeth

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How to analyse lady macbeths guilt

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Lady macbeth develops paranoia as she reflects upon the murderous deeds she and macbeth have taken part in. Ramblings of out damned spot indicate her loosing sanity

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Lady macbeth

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Either responsible for the tragedy that befalls them both or one could argue she is doing nothing more than supporting her husbands ambitoons

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Good introduction quote

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Shakespears macbeth is a masterpeice of tragedy that fully explores both the depths of human depravity in the name of ambition and the related consequences

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