Macbeth

How does literature explore idealism, the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, or goals?

This is the question: Author André Maurois famously claimed that “’Lost Illusion’ is the undisclosed title of every novel.” How might that statement be relevant to the literary works we’ve studied this term? How does literature explore idealism, the cherishing or pursuit of high or noble principles, purposes, or goals? What does literature have to […]

Write a review on the play Macbeth discuss a summary of plot and major characters, and include major themes and ideas with supporting textual evidence from the play.

Review on the play Macbeth Requirements A brief biography of Shakespeare A summary of plot and major characters major themes and ideas with supporting textual evidence from the play should be highly researched, using at least 6 different sources, and should include proper internal citations according to MLA guidelines. Have a Work Cited sheet

Discuss to what extent is the following statement true? Ambition can have a destructive quality that serves to destroy an individual’s life.

Ambition can have a destructive quality that serves to destroy an individual’s life, or it can have an affirmative quality that serves to save that individual’s life. To what extent is this statement true? Answer this question using the specified protagonists from each of the following texts: Macbeth from Macbeth, Jay Gatsby from The Great […]

Describe the staging, lighting, costumes, and characters of the performance. How do these match or revise the written version of the play?

Plays are meant to be performed, rather than read. The purpose of dramatic arts often extends far beyond the words written on a page; staging, lighting, costumes intonation, expression, and audience experience are all part of the experience of a theatrical production. To develop your understanding of the cultural role of the dramatic arts, you […]

Write a statement about how the behavior of your person and the negative consequences of his/her actions help Macbeth remain relevant in the twenty-first century.

Macbeth and Osama Bin Laden  You must formulate your own claim that is more specific than they are “similar in many ways.” A paragraph that gives an explanation of your chosen person’s transgressions. Must use three secondary sources (quote or paraphrase at least one idea from each source). Conclusion (Make a statement about how the […]

Evaluate the significance of cultural (or, if you prefer, psychological) constructions of gendered relations and gendered identity in Macbeth.

Evaluate the significance of cultural (or, if you prefer, psychological) constructions of gendered relations and gendered identity in Macbeth. typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font, exclusive of bibliography or the Works Cited list. Essays should be written according to the MLA style manual or an equivalent format. You are required to consult a minimum of three […]

Explore the relationship between Macbeth and lady Macbeth.

Explore the relationship between Macbeth and lady Macbeth Macbeth, written by Shakespeare sometime between 1603 and 1606 is a dark play both literally and symbolically in which a Lord and his Lady come into supreme power through despicable acts of injustice. The tone of the play is fundamentally sinister and its central characters are evil. […]

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