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William ShakespeareMacbeth
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1623A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
The play examines the corrupting power of ambition. Whose ambition functions as the driving force of the narrative, Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? Why?
2.
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?
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