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macbeth key themes

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This document offers a comprehensive overview of Macbeth by William Shakespeare, highlighting its main themes, characters, and literary techniques. It dives into important concepts like ambition, showcasing how the unchecked thirst for power from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth propels the story and ultim...

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Institution GCSE
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Module English
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MACBETH KEY THEMES
Fate vs Free Will
The role of fate and how much control characters have over
their own destinies is central to the play.
Key examples:
The witches set the events in motion: "Fair is foul, and foul is
fair"
Macbeth initially believes in fate but later takes action to fulfil
the prophecy by killing king Duncan.
Banquo’s prophecy about his heirs becomes a source of
paranoia for Macbeth: "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be
none"
How is this significant?
Raises questions about whether Macbeth is fated to fall or if
his choices seal his destiny.
Demonstrates the tension between destiny and personal
activity.

Guilt and Conscience
Guilt haunts several characters, showing the psychological
consequences of immoral actions.
Key Examples:
Lady Macbeth’s guilt manifests in sleepwalking and obsessive
handwashing: "Out, damned spot!"

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