Essays and Research Papers on Macbeth

This 5 page paper examines the two Shakespearean tragedies and looks at the characters' abilities to use reason. It is suggested that the characters are run on emotion and use little reason. Several quotes from the plays are provided. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines Act III, Scene I of Macbeth from various perspectives. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper that investigates the effect of the dark imagery in Macbeth on the audience. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which how Shakespeare communicates the theme that man is basically selfish and evil. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the stages of decline which Macbeth goes through in Shakespeare’s play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the theme of love and madness in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines whether or not they are, as described by Malcolm at the play’s conclusion, a “butcher” and “fiendlike queen.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts two pivotal lines in the play, then discusses how Shakespeare’s use of language helps to reveal Macbeth’s changing state of mind. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page essay that analyzes Act IV, Scene III from Macbeth. The writer argues that this scene in Act IV is pivotal to the action of the play because it provides through characterization and motivation a contrast that serves as an antithesis of Macbeth. In other words, this scene provides a close look at ...

A 5 page paper which discusses several elements in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the play of Macbeth, illustrating how the characters, the plot, and the themes are still incredibly relevant today. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the insidious, corrupting nature of evil in Macbeth. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is honored as a hero, a man of honor and courage. Yet, as the play progresses, Macbeth is corrupted by the lure of ambition and power. Macbeth and his wife act under the delusion ...

A 7 page paper which examines to what extent Macbeth is wholly responsible for his ruin, which destroys not only himself and other individuals, but also disrupts the divine unity of Scotland. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which presents an imaginary interview with Lady Macbeth in an attempt to illustrate her inherent nature and character. No sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that examines Macbeth as representative of medieval reality. The writer examines the historical details of Duncan's death and Macbeth's usurpation, as well as the details of Celtic warfare that Shakespeare utilizes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2.5 page paper which examines how much of Macbeth’s actions were determined by fate and free will in Shakespeare’s most violent tragedy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the abnormal behavior in Shakespeare’s character Lady Macbeth. Possible treatment options are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which considers Macbeth from an updated setting of New York mob territory of the 1920s, and through an examination of thematic issues, discusses what the change in time and locale reveals about the play. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which analyzes characters from Macbeth and then analyzes the theme and dramatization regarding those characters. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the role of fate and choice in Macbeth. The writer argues that, while Macbeth's doom seems fated, Shakespeare shows that it was Macbeth's personal choices that led to his destruction. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper building a case for describing Lady MacBeth as a tragic hero along with her husband. Aristotle defined the tragic hero as one who falls from grace to extreme unhappiness; the literary requirement of tragedy is death. Lady MacBeth meets both of these criteria. Broader definition requires that the ...

A 3 page essay that analyzes Shakespeare's development of Macbeth's character in Act I. The writer argues that this shows how a man who was recently hailed as a hero of his country could turn traitor and commit the act of regicide. Throughout Act I, Shakespeare carefully builds the image of Macbeth as a man ...

A 4 page paper which examines why this play should be considered a tragedy. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which examines the role and function of Christian symbolism, with the thesis supported by the incorporation of five quotes from the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the characters of Othello and Macbeth, discussing if the two were similar and if they could have been friends. Bibliography lists 2 sources.