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William Shakespeare

Macbeth

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1623

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Essay Topics

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The play examines the corrupting power of ambition. Whose ambition functions as the driving force of the narrative, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? Why?

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How do gender expectations and perceptions intersect with violence in the play? To what extent do characters play into or fight against gender roles?

3.

The weather is an ever-present force in Macbeth. How does the weather reflect the emotional state of the characters? Of the trajectory of the play?