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Macbeth: Lying - Paper

Macbeth: Lying

A false statement, or a statement intended to deceive someone is
better known as a lie. A lie which tells half the truth is called
equivocation. Of course, there are many different types of lies; there are
lies which do not tell the truth, equivocation, lies of omission, and those
"white" lies which do not hurt anyone. There are also many different
reasons for telling a lie. Some might lie to cover the truth, others might
lie because it became a habit to them when they a child. But why would
someone use equivocation? Someone might use equivocation to allow the
recipient to draw their own interpretation of the matter, as a result,
causing them to make a hasty decision. To picture the ...

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that lead him to paranoia, grief, and his
downfall.

The first set of prophecies the witches reveal to Macbeth, in act 1,
scene 3, was that Macbeth is to become thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor and
that he shall be king. They also said "Thou shalt get kings, though thou
be none." Macbeth was shocked when the first two prophecies came true. In
act 1, scene 3 he spoke of his fears, saying "unfix my hair, and make my
seated heart knock at my ribs." In Elizabethan times, witches were known as
creatures of the devils; satanic creatures who roam the world to cause
destruction and chaos. But how can devils speak of great truths? Macbeth's
new intelligence was then reported to his wife. He writes about how he
will become king. But how was he going to do this? One of Macbeth's rash
decisions was to murder the King.

Macbeth had invited the King, and the King's men to come over to his
castle to celebrate the victory of the battle that had been won. That
night, when ...

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Added: 12/18/2005 10:32:53 AM
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