Essay

We are spending Wednesday through Friday working on an essay on Macbeth. Some options are listed below. The essay is worth 100pts and must be submitted through Turnitin by 11:59pm 1/20/14 Essay-100pts Choose ONE of the following: 1. The three witches told Macbeth his fate. Did the events in Macbeth’s life occur because of the witches’ prophecy or because of the choices he made? Is it a bit of both? What caused Macbeth to fall: Fate or Free Will? 2. Evaluate Macbeth: was he a good or bad person? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written. 3. Evaluate Lady Macbeth: was she completely evil? Support your answer. This is an in-depth analysis of one of the most complex characters ever written. 4. Some believe that Lady Macbeth acted as a man (according to what she thought a man was). Support or refute this statement with examples. 5. Describe and evaluate the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Use specific examples. How does their relationship impact the story? 6. Blood plays a role in the play. Find three examples where blood is mentioned and analyze them. Why is blood such and important motif? 7. Explain the line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" that the witches chant. What role does paradox play in Macbeth?