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moral legitimacy

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in accord with the rules of an ethic

During a time of social and political hierarchy in England, it was believed that the health of a country was directly related to the goodness and moral legitimacy of its king

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archetypal

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very typical of a certain kind of person or thing

Shakespeare consistently presents the archetypal notion of

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integral

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belonging as a part of the whole

one of his integral and reoccurring themes

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refrain

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stop oneself from doing something

more fittingly a warning, to refrain from transgressing beyond the affirmed natural boundaries

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paradoxes

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absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true

He presents striking paradoxes that unveil consequences

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enormity

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the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong

in order to provide an insight into the enormity of the crime Macbeth has committed against King Duncan

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transcends

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be or go beyond the range or limits of

when Macbeth transcends his limits

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extract

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a short passage taken from a text, film, or piece of music

within this extract,

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consolidate

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make (something) physically stronger or more solid

Shakespeare consolidates the recurring motif of..

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analytical

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relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning

However, a more analytical reading of this use of metaphor suggests..

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transgression

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an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence

Shakespeare is illustrating the gruesome consequences of Macbeth’s transgressive abuse of the boundaries of life and death causing severe disruption to the natural cycle of day and night

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sheer

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nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

Shakespeare exposes the consequences of Macbeth’s shift between good and evil as he exposes the sheer disruption of the natural world

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deteriorate

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the process of becoming progressively worse

the deteriorating state of patriarchy within the kingdom

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patriarchal

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relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men

To Shakespeare’s fiercely patriarchal audience

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subvert

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undermine the power and authority of

whom entirely subverts the natural gender expectations of a passive, subservient, patriarchal female

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deviates

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depart from an established course

Shakespeare deviates strongly from the affirmed patriarchal gender roles

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male-dominated

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one in which men have most of the power and influence

reveals a female figure within a male-dominated society

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dehumanising

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deprive of positive human qualities

her unnatural feminine desires to transgress into a dehumanising state

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repress

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subdue (someone or something) by force

shows no attempt at repressing her cravings for corruption and vicious desires to be rid of all purity and conscience

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engulfing

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powerfully affect (someone); overwhelm

foreshadows her descent into engulfing insanity

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restriction

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a limiting condition or measure

the repercussions of transgressing passive restrictions for a female within the domestic sphere

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burden

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load heavily

burdened with a restlessly guilty conscience

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focal

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centre or most important part

focal protagonist, Macbeth

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all-consuming

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completely filling one’s mind and attention; obsessive

descent into all-consuming insanity

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disoriented
having lost one's sense of direction he reveals the unsettling, disoriented state
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shattered
very upset shattered the affirmed boundaries of the life cycle
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manipulate
handle or control Macbeth's attempts to manipulate the natural course of events
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tyrannical
exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way achieve personal ambition and tyrannical power
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inescapable
unable to be avoided or denied integrates a sense of inescapable chaos within Macbeth
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guilt-ridden
feelings of guilt guilt-ridden state of mind
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inflicted
impose something unwelcome on Shakespeare dominantly illustrates that when intentional disruption is inflicted on affirmed boundaries, consequences of insanity, evil and death will certainly follow
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phenomenon
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen witchcraft and magic sparked into a widespread phenomenon
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reigning monarch
to possess or exercise sovereign power Macbeth reflects his close relationship with the eager audiences of the reigning monarch with its ... themes
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desolate
uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness audience imaginations become captivated by the mysterious meeting on the desolate heath in which the play begins
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hysteria
emotionally charged behaviour that seems excessive and out of control interest in witchcraft bordered on mass hysteria and sparked into a widespread phenomenon
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midst
in the middle of within the midst of the Jacobean era
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superstition
excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural with king James I extreme superstition towards the dark and mystical forces
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captivate
attract and hold the interest and attention of captivate the audiences of the reigning monarch
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capital offense
offense that is punishable by the death penalty witchcraft was blamed for causing illness, death and disaster and was made a capital offense
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preconceived
formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness Shakespeare draws directly on these preconceived expectations
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depravity
moral corruption; wickedness symbols of darkness and forces of depravity of the human soul
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vindictive
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge he demonstrates their vindictive nature
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enforces
compel observance of or compliance with repeatedly enforces the notion
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subsequent
coming after something in time; following or simply just the catalyst for his subsequent descent into barbarism
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eponymous
giving their name to something Shakespeare's eponymous tragedy, Macbeth
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catering
to provide a supply of catering to their interests and fascination for blood
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encompasses
surround and have or hold within His play, Macbeth encompasses an array of
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barbarousness
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane one of his most gruesome works, containing absurd amounts of unspeakable barbarousness
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entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence this predetermined term for violence does not necessarily entail dishonour
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infused
fill; pervade infused in his characters of grey morality
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metaphorical
characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative Lady Macbeth's sadistic metaphorical act of violence against a baby
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ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone displays a certain ambivalence to (topic e.g violence) throughout.. (scene)
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renowned
known or talked about by many people; famous where he is renowned as a noble warrior and commended as valiant and patriotic
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defies
openly resist or refuse to obey defies the Divine right of kings
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derive
obtain something from kings derive their authority from god
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accompanied
go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort lead to his eventual demise due to his involvement with sin and crime that are undoubtedly accompanied with penalty and repercussions
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damnation
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell Macbeth's fall into damnation
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contrary
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning he carries out crimes contrary to his nature
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divulge
make known introduces such imagery of heaven and hell to divulge the ever-present roles of God and Satan and the gravity of committing crimes
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emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic This Shakespearean play is emblematic for the omnipresent feeling of uncertainty it bears
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flaws
a mark, blemish, or other imperfection almost every situation carries paradoxical elements that flaws moral judgements
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ostensibly
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently plot is set in motion ostensibly by the prophecy of the three witches
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impetus
the force or energy with which a body moves serving as the primary impetus for the couple to plot the death of Duncan
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heinous
(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked would Macbeth have committed such heinous crimes if not for the prophecies
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futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless Ultimately, appears futile since the prophecy itself is self-fulfilling
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inclined
be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something Not naturally inclined to commit evil deeds - deeply desires power and advancement
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unchecked
not controlled or restrained destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints
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withstand
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist even the greatest of evils cannot withstand the repercussions of immoral acts
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siege
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender begins in battle and ends not just with a climatic siege but the suicide of Lady Macbeth and beheading of Macbeth
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mutilation
inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on Macbeth’s mutilation of Macdonwald’s body is graphic and disturbing
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disembowelled
cut open and remove the internal organs of not only is he disembowelled, Macdonaldwald is then decapitated
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duplicity
deceitfulness Macbeth’s duplicity is displayed when Duncan greets Macbeth by saying “O worthiest cousin” to which he responds “the service and loyalty I owe in doing it pays itself
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grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted Shakespeare composes a grotesque warning for the reader; exposing the consequences of..
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juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect juxtaposition between life and death and death and nature
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privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group the privilege of such a natural act as sleep may only be granted to those whom are innocent
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mimic
imitate as she appears to mimic the grotesque, macabre language of the witches; "Pour my spirits in thine ear,/ And chastise with the valour of my tongue."
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corruptive
producing or tending to produce corruption sly figure in which the audience should remain cautious and untrusting towards; especially for a Jacobean audience, whom would have perceived the supernatural as a very real, corruptive threat.
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conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed perceived her to be a conventional representation of the patriarchal female
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externalised
make (attitudes or behaviour) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation she begins to speak freely her own externalised desires and determination to fulfil the prophecy
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social status
relative rank that an individual holds fears that her husband possesses too much morality and kindness to ever consider murder as a means of improving his social status
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martial
relating to fighting or war specific quote merely to accentuate the subversion of these martial roles, placing a strong emphasis on Macbeth's weak nature, which makes his later shift to tyranny and immorality even more..
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tampered
interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations cannot be tampered with
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sacrilegious
involving or committing sacrilege

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