Essays and Research Papers on Macbeth

A 3 page paper which illustrates how confrontation concerning Macbeth’s manhood lead to murder in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In five pages this paper examines how the content of these plays by William Shakespeare portrays the protagonists as villains in a consideration of the contrasting images of darkness and light and how chaos results when men who have not rightfully ascended to the kingship sit on the throne. One source is cited in ...

In six pages this paper examines the metamorphosis events that resulted in the changes of the main characters in this tragedy by William Shakespeare. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 7 page paper discusses the way Shakespeare handles death in "Romeo and Juliet," "Macbeth" and "Hamlet." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the themes of evil and self-destruction that are common to both "Macbeth" and "Heart of Darkness." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers several aspects of the play "Macbeth," including whether or not the ending is happy or sad, who the protagonist is, how the setting affects the story, and its themes and symbols. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the various murders committed by Hamlet and Macbeth, and the consequences of these acts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses features of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The writer discusses examples of figurative speech, major images and the scene in Act IV with Lady Macduff and her son. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the settings of “Macbeth” and their impact. The settings include the battlefield, the castle and Birnan Wood. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Macbeth” and argues that the title character is in fact a villain, but one who retains a great deal of the audience’s sympathy despite his evil deeds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the notion of choice and how it applies in the play Macbeth by Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper examines the ambition, which was the tragic flaw of this Shakespearean hero, and considers how the roles of Lady Macbeth and the witches contributed to Macbeth’s downfall, transforming him from hero to villain throughout the course of the play. Also discussed are why this work is a classic and ...

This 5 page paper discusses some of Lady Macbeth’s character traits and compares her with modern woman. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes how the interplay between fear and foresight affects individuals making life-altering choices in this tragedy. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the two plays Hamlet and Macbeth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page character analysis of Lady Macbeth, which concentrates on how her behavior would have shocked Elizabethan audiences, as well as today's. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses the motivation behind Macbeth’s and Lady Macbeth’s killing spree, and what happened to them after he became king. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines Ludwig Wittgenstein’s reaction to Shakespeare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the way in which the two playwrights deal with the ideas of appearances and reality in the plays Macbeth and A Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the case studies that might be developed for Lady Macbeth, Hermia and Helena. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares Macbeth and Banquo in Act I of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The writer argues that Shakespeare uses Banquo's more reasoned reaction to the witches' prophecy and his warning to underscore the vaulting ambition of Macbeth. No additional sources are cited.

This paper compares the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth immediately before and after they murder King Duncan. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In three pages this paper examines how masks of betrayal, falsehood, and concealment are worn by Banquo, Macbeth, and Lady Macbeth throughout the third act of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. The bibliography lists no additional sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which Macbeth’s capacity for evil grows, until in Act IV he commits his worst crime of all, the murder of Macduff’s family. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page essay that describes and analyzes the famous "Tomorrow" soliloquy that Macbeth delivers in Act V, Scene 5. The writer describes why this passage has fascinated each generation since its creation. No additional sources cited.