Part one of term paper
Shakespeare’s classic play MacBeth is the story of a young and ambitious noble, MacBeth and his wife, Lady MacBeth living in 11th century Scotland. When MacBeth is told by three witches that he will become King of Scotland, his mind begins to wander. He considers killing the current king, Duncan, but he soon dismisses the thought from ...

Part two of term paper
... to take into account the vast guilt that comes with their sinful actions. Shakespeare manifests this guilt in the images of blood and disease. Duncan makes the fatal decision of paying an overnight visit to MacBeth’s castle. With lady MacBeth’s coaxing MacBeth agrees to drug the grooms and murder Duncan. However, Lady MacBeth must go back after the initial killing and frame the sleeping grooms for the murder. Both MacBeth and his wife’s hands now carry the blood of the la ...