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Why is Macbeth a tragedy?

Why is Macbeth a tragedy?

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Asked by Agustibravomare, Last updated: Nov 19, 2024

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N. Kingsley

N. Kingsley

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N. Kingsley, Writer, Columbus

Answered Sep 18, 2018

This quote means that even someone with a good and virtuous nature might give way to a royal command. But my fears cannot make you evil. Angels are nevertheless bright, even though Lucifer, the brightest angel, fell from heaven. Even though evil wants to look good, good still has to look good too.

This quote means that even someone with a good and virtuous nature might give way to a royal

This passage in Shakespeare’s Macbeth occurs at a point in Act 4.3 in which Malcolm is trying to determine if Macduff is genuinely on his side against Macbeth, or if Macduff is an agent of Macbeth.

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dbmcguire

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Answered Mar 30, 2017

Number three is the better answer- although Lucifer fell, other angels are still good. Evil may try to look good, but good has to look good also.
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John Smith

John Smith

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Answered Jan 10, 2017

The evil was one time the brightest angel and he is also suggesting that all angels are evil
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