Essays and Research Papers on Macbeth

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.

A paper which looks at the historical background to Shakespeare's Macbeth, and in particular the sources which he used for his characters and the extent to which the play is historically accurate. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 6 page essay that examines the role of the witches in Macbeth. Shakespeare is never explicit as to how the audience should perceive the role of the witches. It is not clear if the witches are independent agents who toy with human lives, or agents of fate, or do their prophecies simply report ...

A 4 page paper which examines the similarities of the two characters, their problems and life situations. No additional sources are used.

Macbeth, like all of William Shakespeare’s plays, opens with the chorus, in this case the Three Witches and the kings sons, announcing the theme of foulness versus fairness. Being a tragedy, we expect foul to win, but we want to know how it wins over what is deemed fair in the story of Macbeth. Witches ...

Macbeth, like all of William Shakespeare’s plays, opens with the chorus, in this case the Three Witches and the kings sons, announcing the theme of foulness versus fairness. Being a tragedy, we expect foul to win, but we want to know how it wins over what is deemed fair in the story of Macbeth. Witches ...

A 3 page paper which outlines the changes that Macbeth undergoes in Shakespeare’s play. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which outlines the changes that Macbeth undergoes in Shakespeare’s play. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper discusses the problematic nature of Macbeth's belief in the supernatural and the manipulation that occurs due to his superstitions. Quotes cited from text, examples given to support thesis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which analyzes act IV from Shakespeare's "Macbeth." No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines how these elements function within the play, specifically considering language, how their actions affect and inspire reactions (behavior) in others, and how their staging appeals to the audience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the statement that Macbeth paid for his sins because he suffered more than anyone else. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of blood in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 3 page paper supports the notion that Macbeth, the protagonist in a play by the same name, has free will. The witches are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the qualities and values embodied by the characters as well as the outcomes of events and how they reflect the pessimistic ideas of the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the characters of Macbeth and Macduff as husbands, soldiers and leaders. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the blood imagery that runs throughout the play "Macbeth," and its relation to the action and to the meaning of the play as a whole. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which discusses what makes this play a compelling drama. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the female characters of each play (Lady Macbeth, Lady Macduff, and the Witches of “Macbeth,” and Volumnia, Virgilia, and Valeria of “Coriolanus”). Specifically considered are what these female characters symbolize and what conclusions can be drawn regarding the roles of women. No additional sources are ...

A 3 page paper which examines appearances versus reality in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which analyzes Shakespeare’s Macbeth as it illustrates humanity’s potential for evil. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page discussion of the imagery of night and day as presented by Shakespeare in “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of growth seeds and procreation in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the characteristics and relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Macbeth and Macduff from Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Bibliography lists 1 source.